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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,657.60, 293,447.91 and 62,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,657.60, 293,447.91 and 62,501.97 is: 93,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,657.60 : 293,447.91 = 62,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,657.60/293,447.91 = 62,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,657.60x = 293,447.91 × 62,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,657.60x = 18,341,072,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,072,467.38/195,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,740.66

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