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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,877.37, 296,812.89 and 62,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,877.37, 296,812.89 and 62,939.50 is: 94,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,877.37 : 296,812.89 = 62,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,877.37/296,812.89 = 62,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,877.37x = 296,812.89 × 62,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,877.37x = 18,681,254,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,254,890.16/197,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,408.24

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