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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,871.80, 293,856.30 and 55,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,871.80, 293,856.30 and 55,630.20 is: 83,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,871.80 : 293,856.30 = 55,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,871.80/293,856.30 = 55,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,871.80x = 293,856.30 × 55,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,871.80x = 16,347,284,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,284,740.26/195,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,459.10

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