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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,677, 296,544.48 and 62,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,677, 296,544.48 and 62,696.06 is: 94,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,677 : 296,544.48 = 62,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,677/296,544.48 = 62,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,677x = 296,544.48 × 62,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,677x = 18,592,170,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,170,510.75/197,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,053.28

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