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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,359.72, 296,076.11 and 62,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,359.72, 296,076.11 and 62,457.75 is: 93,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,359.72 : 296,076.11 = 62,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,359.72/296,076.11 = 62,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,359.72x = 296,076.11 × 62,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,359.72x = 18,492,247,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,247,659.35/197,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,698.19

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