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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,827.80, 293,741.70 and 62,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,827.80, 293,741.70 and 62,712.40 is: 94,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,827.80 : 293,741.70 = 62,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,827.80/293,741.70 = 62,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,827.80x = 293,741.70 × 62,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,827.80x = 18,421,246,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,246,987.08/195,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,068.60

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