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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,966.14, 293,944.35 and 62,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,966.14, 293,944.35 and 62,855.78 is: 94,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,966.14 : 293,944.35 = 62,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,966.14/293,944.35 = 62,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,966.14x = 293,944.35 × 62,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,966.14x = 18,476,101,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,101,395.84/195,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,282.11

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