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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,950.76, 293,896.96 and 62,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,950.76, 293,896.96 and 62,817.20 is: 94,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,950.76 : 293,896.96 = 62,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,950.76/293,896.96 = 62,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,950.76x = 293,896.96 × 62,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,950.76x = 18,461,784,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,784,115.71/195,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,216.45

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