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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,876.37, 296,811.39 and 62,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,876.37, 296,811.39 and 62,938.50 is: 94,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,876.37 : 296,811.39 = 62,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,876.37/296,811.39 = 62,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,876.37x = 296,811.39 × 62,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,876.37x = 18,680,863,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,863,669.52/197,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,406.74

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