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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,541.20, 293,311.80 and 62,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,541.20, 293,311.80 and 62,431.20 is: 93,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,541.20 : 293,311.80 = 62,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,541.20/293,311.80 = 62,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,541.20x = 293,311.80 × 62,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,541.20x = 18,311,807,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,807,648.16/195,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,646.80

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