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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,872.80, 293,857.80 and 55,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,872.80, 293,857.80 and 55,631.20 is: 83,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,872.80 : 293,857.80 = 55,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,872.80/293,857.80 = 55,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,872.80x = 293,857.80 × 55,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,872.80x = 16,347,662,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,662,043.36/195,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,460.60

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