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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,885.81, 293,828.72 and 55,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,885.81, 293,828.72 and 55,626.21 is: 83,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,885.81 : 293,828.72 = 55,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,885.81/293,828.72 = 55,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,885.81x = 293,828.72 × 55,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,885.81x = 16,344,577,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,577,804.62/195,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,439.32

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