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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,930.24, 293,851.20 and 55,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,930.24, 293,851.20 and 55,685.76 is: 83,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,930.24 : 293,851.20 = 55,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,930.24/293,851.20 = 55,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,930.24x = 293,851.20 × 55,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,930.24x = 16,363,327,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,327,398.91/195,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,516.09

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