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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,588.08, 296,392.61 and 62,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,588.08, 296,392.61 and 62,662.78 is: 93,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,588.08 : 296,392.61 = 62,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,588.08/296,392.61 = 62,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,588.08x = 296,392.61 × 62,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,588.08x = 18,572,785,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,785,441.20/197,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,997.50

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