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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,892.36, 296,899.02 and 62,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,892.36, 296,899.02 and 62,948.52 is: 94,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,892.36 : 296,899.02 = 62,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,892.36/296,899.02 = 62,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,892.36x = 296,899.02 × 62,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,892.36x = 18,689,353,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,353,898.45/197,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,442.02

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