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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,344.83, 296,053.76 and 62,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,344.83, 296,053.76 and 62,442.85 is: 93,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,344.83 : 296,053.76 = 62,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,344.83/296,053.76 = 62,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,344.83x = 296,053.76 × 62,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,344.83x = 18,486,440,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,440,527.62/197,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,675.83

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