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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,550.70, 296,392.57 and 62,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,550.70, 296,392.57 and 62,636.79 is: 93,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,550.70 : 296,392.57 = 62,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,550.70/296,392.57 = 62,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,550.70x = 296,392.57 × 62,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,550.70x = 18,565,080,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,080,119.53/197,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,976.28

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