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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,505.84, 296,303.24 and 62,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,505.84, 296,303.24 and 62,578.04 is: 93,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,505.84 : 296,303.24 = 62,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,505.84/296,303.24 = 62,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,505.84x = 296,303.24 × 62,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,505.84x = 18,542,076,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,076,004.85/197,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.15

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