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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,503.35, 296,299.47 and 62,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,503.35, 296,299.47 and 62,575.53 is: 93,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,503.35 : 296,299.47 = 62,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,503.35/296,299.47 = 62,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,503.35x = 296,299.47 × 62,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,503.35x = 18,541,096,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,096,373.97/197,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,877.38

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