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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,543.88, 296,382.38 and 62,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,543.88, 296,382.38 and 62,630.01 is: 93,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,543.88 : 296,382.38 = 62,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,543.88/296,382.38 = 62,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,543.88x = 296,382.38 × 62,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,543.88x = 18,562,431,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,431,110.07/197,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,966.12

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