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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,788.16, 293,538.60 and 62,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,788.16, 293,538.60 and 62,591.76 is: 93,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,788.16 : 293,538.60 = 62,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,788.16/293,538.60 = 62,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,788.16x = 293,538.60 × 62,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,788.16x = 18,373,097,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,097,601.94/195,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,841.72

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