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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,881.50, 296,819.08 and 62,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,881.50, 296,819.08 and 62,943.61 is: 94,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,881.50 : 296,819.08 = 62,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,881.50/296,819.08 = 62,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,881.50x = 296,819.08 × 62,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,881.50x = 18,682,864,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,864,412.08/197,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,414.41

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