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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,880.50, 296,817.59 and 62,942.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,880.50, 296,817.59 and 62,942.61 is: 94,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,880.50 : 296,817.59 = 62,942.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,880.50/296,817.59 = 62,942.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,880.50x = 296,817.59 × 62,942.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,880.50x = 18,682,473,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,473,493.80/197,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,412.91

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