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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,208.57, 295,770.39 and 62,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,208.57, 295,770.39 and 62,283.16 is: 93,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,208.57 : 295,770.39 = 62,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,208.57/295,770.39 = 62,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,208.57x = 295,770.39 × 62,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,208.57x = 18,421,514,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,514,659.78/197,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,411.33

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