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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,999.60, 293,999.40 and 175,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,999.60, 293,999.40 and 175,724.40 is: 263,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,999.60 : 293,999.40 = 175,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,999.60/293,999.40 = 175,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,999.60x = 293,999.40 × 175,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,999.60x = 51,662,868,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,868,165.36/195,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,586.60

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