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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,498.15, 296,222.25 and 62,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,498.15, 296,222.25 and 62,575.91 is: 93,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,498.15 : 296,222.25 = 62,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,498.15/296,222.25 = 62,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,498.15x = 296,222.25 × 62,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,498.15x = 18,536,375,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,375,711.26/197,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,855.95

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