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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,298.57, 292,969.50 and 62,147.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,298.57, 292,969.50 and 62,147.98 is: 93,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,298.57 : 292,969.50 = 62,147.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,298.57/292,969.50 = 62,147.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,298.57x = 292,969.50 × 62,147.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,298.57x = 18,207,462,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,462,626.61/195,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,228.86

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