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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,073.73, 293,967.23 and 62,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,073.73, 293,967.23 and 62,878.17 is: 94,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,073.73 : 293,967.23 = 62,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,073.73/293,967.23 = 62,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,073.73x = 293,967.23 × 62,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,073.73x = 18,484,121,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,121,147.98/196,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.28

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