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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,958.43, 293,986.98 and 55,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,958.43, 293,986.98 and 55,717.05 is: 83,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,958.43 : 293,986.98 = 55,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,958.43/293,986.98 = 55,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,958.43x = 293,986.98 × 55,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,958.43x = 16,380,087,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,087,264.01/195,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,589.60

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