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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,471.82, 296,208.56 and 62,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,471.82, 296,208.56 and 62,536.58 is: 93,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,471.82 : 296,208.56 = 62,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,471.82/296,208.56 = 62,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,471.82x = 296,208.56 × 62,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,471.82x = 18,523,870,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,870,309.12/197,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,805.13

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