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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,502.10, 294,753.15 and 175,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,502.10, 294,753.15 and 175,506.90 is: 263,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,502.10 : 294,753.15 = 175,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,502.10/294,753.15 = 175,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,502.10x = 294,753.15 × 175,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,502.10x = 51,731,211,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,731,211,621.74/196,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,260.35

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