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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,500.15, 296,225.25 and 62,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,500.15, 296,225.25 and 62,577.91 is: 93,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,500.15 : 296,225.25 = 62,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,500.15/296,225.25 = 62,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,500.15x = 296,225.25 × 62,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,500.15x = 18,537,157,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,157,034.23/197,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,858.95

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