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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,344.58, 296,053.38 and 62,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,344.58, 296,053.38 and 62,442.60 is: 93,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,344.58 : 296,053.38 = 62,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,344.58/296,053.38 = 62,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,344.58x = 296,053.38 × 62,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,344.58x = 18,486,343,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,343,896.19/197,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,675.46

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