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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,685.36, 296,557.02 and 62,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,685.36, 296,557.02 and 62,704.40 is: 94,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,685.36 : 296,557.02 = 62,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,685.36/296,557.02 = 62,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,685.36x = 296,557.02 × 62,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,685.36x = 18,595,428,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,428,522.10/197,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,065.78

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