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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,119.26, 295,572.36 and 62,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,119.26, 295,572.36 and 62,157.87 is: 93,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,119.26 : 295,572.36 = 62,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,119.26/295,572.36 = 62,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,119.26x = 295,572.36 × 62,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,119.26x = 18,372,148,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,148,328.47/197,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,203.21

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