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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,622.80, 293,455.80 and 62,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,622.80, 293,455.80 and 62,480.40 is: 93,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,622.80 : 293,455.80 = 62,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,622.80/293,455.80 = 62,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,622.80x = 293,455.80 × 62,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,622.80x = 18,335,235,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,235,766.32/195,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,727.50

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