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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,790.12, 293,698.94 and 60,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,790.12, 293,698.94 and 60,836 is: 91,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,790.12 : 293,698.94 = 60,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,790.12/293,698.94 = 60,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,790.12x = 293,698.94 × 60,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,790.12x = 17,867,468,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,468,713.84/195,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,258.28

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