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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,237.15, 295,924.41 and 62,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,237.15, 295,924.41 and 62,321.80 is: 93,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237.15 : 295,924.41 = 62,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237.15/295,924.41 = 62,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237.15x = 295,924.41 × 62,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237.15x = 18,442,541,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,541,583.53/197,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,504.40

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