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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,117.75, 295,570.11 and 62,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,117.75, 295,570.11 and 62,156.36 is: 93,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,117.75 : 295,570.11 = 62,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,117.75/295,570.11 = 62,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,117.75x = 295,570.11 × 62,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,117.75x = 18,371,563,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,563,134.41/197,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,200.96

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