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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,546.64, 296,386.47 and 62,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,546.64, 296,386.47 and 62,632.73 is: 93,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,546.64 : 296,386.47 = 62,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,546.64/296,386.47 = 62,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,546.64x = 296,386.47 × 62,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,546.64x = 18,563,493,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,493,751.16/197,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,970.18

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