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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,875.40, 293,856.30 and 62,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,875.40, 293,856.30 and 62,761.80 is: 94,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,875.40 : 293,856.30 = 62,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,875.40/293,856.30 = 62,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,875.40x = 293,856.30 × 62,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,875.40x = 18,442,950,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,950,329.34/195,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,156.54

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