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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,449.59, 296,218.95 and 62,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,449.59, 296,218.95 and 62,521.85 is: 93,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,449.59 : 296,218.95 = 62,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,449.59/296,218.95 = 62,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,449.59x = 296,218.95 × 62,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,449.59x = 18,520,154,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,154,965.35/197,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,796.88

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