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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,863.28, 293,837.21 and 60,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,863.28, 293,837.21 and 60,924.78 is: 91,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,863.28 : 293,837.21 = 60,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,863.28/293,837.21 = 60,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,863.28x = 293,837.21 × 60,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,863.28x = 17,901,966,792.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,966,792.78/195,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,400.32

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