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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,124.28, 295,579.88 and 62,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,124.28, 295,579.88 and 62,162.89 is: 93,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,124.28 : 295,579.88 = 62,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,124.28/295,579.88 = 62,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,124.28x = 295,579.88 × 62,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,124.28x = 18,374,097,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,097,777.94/197,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,210.73

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