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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,360.72, 296,077.60 and 62,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,360.72, 296,077.60 and 62,458.74 is: 93,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,360.72 : 296,077.60 = 62,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,360.72/296,077.60 = 62,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,360.72x = 296,077.60 × 62,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,360.72x = 18,492,633,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,633,838.22/197,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.67

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