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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,576.40, 293,429.40 and 62,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,576.40, 293,429.40 and 62,477.20 is: 93,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,576.40 : 293,429.40 = 62,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,576.40/293,429.40 = 62,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,576.40x = 293,429.40 × 62,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,576.40x = 18,332,647,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,647,309.68/195,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,736.50

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