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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,971.48, 293,958.84 and 62,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,971.48, 293,958.84 and 62,851.94 is: 94,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,971.48 : 293,958.84 = 62,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,971.48/293,958.84 = 62,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,971.48x = 293,958.84 × 62,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,971.48x = 18,475,883,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,883,374.15/195,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,278.43

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