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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,308.82, 292,866.31 and 62,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,308.82, 292,866.31 and 62,171.78 is: 93,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,308.82 : 292,866.31 = 62,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,308.82/292,866.31 = 62,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,308.82x = 292,866.31 × 62,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,308.82x = 18,208,018,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,018,408.12/195,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,226.81

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