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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,554.15, 296,397.75 and 62,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,554.15, 296,397.75 and 62,640.22 is: 93,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,554.15 : 296,397.75 = 62,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,554.15/296,397.75 = 62,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,554.15x = 296,397.75 × 62,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,554.15x = 18,566,420,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,420,267.51/197,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,981.42

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