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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,896.88, 293,848.56 and 55,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,896.88, 293,848.56 and 55,650.24 is: 83,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,896.88 : 293,848.56 = 55,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,896.88/293,848.56 = 55,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,896.88x = 293,848.56 × 55,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,896.88x = 16,352,742,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,742,887.65/195,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,476.28

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