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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,285.49, 295,956.86 and 62,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,285.49, 295,956.86 and 62,303.85 is: 93,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,285.49 : 295,956.86 = 62,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,285.49/295,956.86 = 62,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,285.49x = 295,956.86 × 62,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,285.49x = 18,439,251,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,251,500.39/197,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,464.81

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