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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,559.38, 293,195.16 and 62,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,559.38, 293,195.16 and 62,362.98 is: 93,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,559.38 : 293,195.16 = 62,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,559.38/293,195.16 = 62,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,559.38x = 293,195.16 × 62,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,559.38x = 18,284,523,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,523,899.18/195,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.58

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