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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,470.32, 296,206.31 and 62,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,470.32, 296,206.31 and 62,535.08 is: 93,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,470.32 : 296,206.31 = 62,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,470.32/296,206.31 = 62,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,470.32x = 296,206.31 × 62,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,470.32x = 18,523,285,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,285,292.35/197,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,802.88

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