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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,256.87, 295,954.02 and 62,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,256.87, 295,954.02 and 62,341.58 is: 93,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,256.87 : 295,954.02 = 62,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,256.87/295,954.02 = 62,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,256.87x = 295,954.02 × 62,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,256.87x = 18,450,241,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,241,954.04/197,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,534.09

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