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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,877.40, 293,859.30 and 62,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,877.40, 293,859.30 and 62,763.80 is: 94,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,877.40 : 293,859.30 = 62,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,877.40/293,859.30 = 62,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,877.40x = 293,859.30 × 62,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,877.40x = 18,443,726,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,726,333.34/195,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,159.54

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