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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,927.20, 293,885.28 and 55,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,927.20, 293,885.28 and 55,685.60 is: 83,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,927.20 : 293,885.28 = 55,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,927.20/293,885.28 = 55,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,927.20x = 293,885.28 × 55,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,927.20x = 16,365,178,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,178,147.97/195,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,526.83

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