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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,994.45, 293,963.99 and 62,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,994.45, 293,963.99 and 62,857.41 is: 94,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,994.45 : 293,963.99 = 62,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,994.45/293,963.99 = 62,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,994.45x = 293,963.99 × 62,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,994.45x = 18,477,815,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,815,044.67/195,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,277.24

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