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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,760.52, 293,606.15 and 175,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,760.52, 293,606.15 and 175,554.79 is: 261,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,760.52 : 293,606.15 = 175,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,760.52/293,606.15 = 175,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,760.52x = 293,606.15 × 175,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,760.52x = 51,543,964,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,964,394.17/196,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,962.94

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