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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,301.04, 295,980.11 and 62,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,301.04, 295,980.11 and 62,319.40 is: 93,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,301.04 : 295,980.11 = 62,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,301.04/295,980.11 = 62,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,301.04x = 295,980.11 × 62,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,301.04x = 18,445,302,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,302,867.13/197,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,488.12

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