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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,279.26, 292,915.82 and 62,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,279.26, 292,915.82 and 62,157.58 is: 93,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,279.26 : 292,915.82 = 62,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,279.26/292,915.82 = 62,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,279.26x = 292,915.82 × 62,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,279.26x = 18,206,937,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,937,763.20/195,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,235.39

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