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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,813.05, 296,688.50 and 62,859.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,813.05, 296,688.50 and 62,859.35 is: 94,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,813.05 : 296,688.50 = 62,859.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,813.05/296,688.50 = 62,859.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,813.05x = 296,688.50 × 62,859.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,813.05x = 18,649,645,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,645,677.90/197,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,279.15

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