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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,877, 296,812.33 and 62,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,877, 296,812.33 and 62,939.11 is: 94,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,877 : 296,812.33 = 62,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,877/296,812.33 = 62,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,877x = 296,812.33 × 62,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,877x = 18,681,103,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,103,887.23/197,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,407.66

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