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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,360.85, 296,077.80 and 62,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,360.85, 296,077.80 and 62,458.87 is: 93,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,360.85 : 296,077.80 = 62,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,360.85/296,077.80 = 62,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,360.85x = 296,077.80 × 62,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,360.85x = 18,492,684,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,684,820.09/197,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.86

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