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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,802.97, 293,668.94 and 175,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,802.97, 293,668.94 and 175,597.17 is: 262,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,802.97 : 293,668.94 = 175,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,802.97/293,668.94 = 175,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,802.97x = 293,668.94 × 175,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,802.97x = 51,567,434,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,434,118.63/196,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,025.70

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