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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,787.88, 293,646.96 and 175,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,787.88, 293,646.96 and 175,582.20 is: 262,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,787.88 : 293,646.96 = 175,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,787.88/293,646.96 = 175,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,787.88x = 293,646.96 × 175,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,787.88x = 51,559,179,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,559,179,260.11/196,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,003.84

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