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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,499.15, 296,223.75 and 62,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,499.15, 296,223.75 and 62,576.91 is: 93,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,499.15 : 296,223.75 = 62,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,499.15/296,223.75 = 62,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,499.15x = 296,223.75 × 62,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,499.15x = 18,536,766,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,766,943.61/197,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,857.45

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