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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,538.20, 293,307.30 and 62,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,538.20, 293,307.30 and 62,428.20 is: 93,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,538.20 : 293,307.30 = 62,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,538.20/293,307.30 = 62,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,538.20x = 293,307.30 × 62,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,538.20x = 18,310,646,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,646,785.86/195,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.30

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