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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,996.69, 293,967.37 and 62,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,996.69, 293,967.37 and 62,859.67 is: 94,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,996.69 : 293,967.37 = 62,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,996.69/293,967.37 = 62,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,996.69x = 293,967.37 × 62,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,996.69x = 18,478,691,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,691,868.97/195,996.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.63

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