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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,472.32, 296,209.31 and 62,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,472.32, 296,209.31 and 62,537.08 is: 93,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,472.32 : 296,209.31 = 62,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,472.32/296,209.31 = 62,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,472.32x = 296,209.31 × 62,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,472.32x = 18,524,065,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,065,316.21/197,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,805.88

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