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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,501.15, 296,226.75 and 62,578.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,501.15, 296,226.75 and 62,578.91 is: 93,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,501.15 : 296,226.75 = 62,578.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,501.15/296,226.75 = 62,578.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,501.15x = 296,226.75 × 62,578.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,501.15x = 18,537,545,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,545,646.71/197,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,860.45

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