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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,949.23, 293,948.15 and 55,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,949.23, 293,948.15 and 55,718.79 is: 83,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,949.23 : 293,948.15 = 55,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,949.23/293,948.15 = 55,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,949.23x = 293,948.15 × 55,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,949.23x = 16,378,434,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,434,962.14/195,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,585.09

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