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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,256.40, 293,801.40 and 175,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,256.40, 293,801.40 and 175,261.20 is: 262,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,256.40 : 293,801.40 = 175,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,256.40/293,801.40 = 175,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,256.40x = 293,801.40 × 175,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,256.40x = 51,491,985,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,491,985,925.68/196,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,370.99

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