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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,882.30, 293,735.97 and 55,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,882.30, 293,735.97 and 55,608.12 is: 83,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,882.30 : 293,735.97 = 55,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,882.30/293,735.97 = 55,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,882.30x = 293,735.97 × 55,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,882.30x = 16,334,105,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,105,068.08/195,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,387.35

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