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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,743.35, 293,637.21 and 175,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,743.35, 293,637.21 and 175,629.27 is: 263,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,743.35 : 293,637.21 = 175,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,743.35/293,637.21 = 175,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,743.35x = 293,637.21 × 175,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,743.35x = 51,571,286,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,571,286,490.80/195,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,463.80

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