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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,796.92, 293,660.37 and 175,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,796.92, 293,660.37 and 175,591.24 is: 262,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,796.92 : 293,660.37 = 175,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,796.92/293,660.37 = 175,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,796.92x = 293,660.37 × 175,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,796.92x = 51,564,188,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,188,507.16/196,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,017.25

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