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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,498.09, 296,291.59 and 62,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,498.09, 296,291.59 and 62,570.29 is: 93,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,498.09 : 296,291.59 = 62,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,498.09/296,291.59 = 62,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,498.09x = 296,291.59 × 62,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,498.09x = 18,539,050,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,050,710.86/197,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,869.52

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