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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,950.34, 293,971.68 and 55,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,950.34, 293,971.68 and 55,710.18 is: 83,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,950.34 : 293,971.68 = 55,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,950.34/293,971.68 = 55,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,950.34x = 293,971.68 × 55,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,950.34x = 16,377,215,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,215,207.70/195,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,578.40

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