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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,935.16, 293,952.12 and 55,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,935.16, 293,952.12 and 55,693.79 is: 83,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,935.16 : 293,952.12 = 55,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,935.16/293,952.12 = 55,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,935.16x = 293,952.12 × 55,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,935.16x = 16,371,307,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,307,273.89/195,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,554.72

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