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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,361.85, 296,079.30 and 62,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,361.85, 296,079.30 and 62,459.87 is: 93,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,361.85 : 296,079.30 = 62,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,361.85/296,079.30 = 62,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,361.85x = 296,079.30 × 62,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,361.85x = 18,493,074,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,074,587.69/197,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,701.36

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