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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,814.05, 296,690 and 62,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,814.05, 296,690 and 62,860.35 is: 94,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,814.05 : 296,690 = 62,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,814.05/296,690 = 62,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,814.05x = 296,690 × 62,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,814.05x = 18,650,037,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,037,241.50/197,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,280.65

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