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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,901.38, 293,855.31 and 55,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,901.38, 293,855.31 and 55,654.74 is: 83,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,901.38 : 293,855.31 = 55,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,901.38/293,855.31 = 55,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,901.38x = 293,855.31 × 55,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,901.38x = 16,354,440,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,440,875.67/195,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,483.03

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