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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,531.44, 296,363.66 and 62,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,531.44, 296,363.66 and 62,617.54 is: 93,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,531.44 : 296,363.66 = 62,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,531.44/296,363.66 = 62,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,531.44x = 296,363.66 × 62,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,531.44x = 18,557,563,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,563,334.60/197,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,947.39

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