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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,517.84, 293,281.86 and 62,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,517.84, 293,281.86 and 62,397.92 is: 93,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,517.84 : 293,281.86 = 62,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,517.84/293,281.86 = 62,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,517.84x = 293,281.86 × 62,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,517.84x = 18,300,178,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,178,037.73/195,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,598.51

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