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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,904.56, 293,856.87 and 55,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,904.56, 293,856.87 and 55,644.96 is: 83,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,904.56 : 293,856.87 = 55,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,904.56/293,856.87 = 55,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,904.56x = 293,856.87 × 55,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,904.56x = 16,351,653,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,653,776.88/195,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,467.45

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