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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,359.85, 296,076.30 and 62,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,359.85, 296,076.30 and 62,457.87 is: 93,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,359.85 : 296,076.30 = 62,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,359.85/296,076.30 = 62,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,359.85x = 296,076.30 × 62,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,359.85x = 18,492,295,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,295,931.55/197,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,698.37

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