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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,015.46, 293,995.50 and 62,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,015.46, 293,995.50 and 62,878.43 is: 94,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,015.46 : 293,995.50 = 62,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,015.46/293,995.50 = 62,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,015.46x = 293,995.50 × 62,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,015.46x = 18,485,975,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,975,467.07/196,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.76

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