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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,393, 296,001.60 and 62,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,393, 296,001.60 and 62,423.60 is: 93,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,393 : 296,001.60 = 62,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,393/296,001.60 = 62,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,393x = 296,001.60 × 62,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,393x = 18,477,485,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,485,477.76/197,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,607.60

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