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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,450.87, 296,220.87 and 62,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,450.87, 296,220.87 and 62,523.13 is: 93,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,450.87 : 296,220.87 = 62,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,450.87/296,220.87 = 62,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,450.87x = 296,220.87 × 62,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,450.87x = 18,520,654,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,654,482.62/197,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,798.80

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