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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,358.72, 296,074.61 and 62,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,358.72, 296,074.61 and 62,456.75 is: 93,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,358.72 : 296,074.61 = 62,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,358.72/296,074.61 = 62,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,358.72x = 296,074.61 × 62,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,358.72x = 18,491,857,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,857,019.77/197,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,696.68

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