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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,143.95, 295,744.48 and 62,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,143.95, 295,744.48 and 62,162.21 is: 93,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,143.95 : 295,744.48 = 62,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,143.95/295,744.48 = 62,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,143.95x = 295,744.48 × 62,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,143.95x = 18,384,129,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,129,388.60/197,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,252.31

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