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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,803.97, 293,670.43 and 175,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,803.97, 293,670.43 and 175,598.17 is: 262,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,803.97 : 293,670.43 = 175,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,803.97/293,670.43 = 175,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,803.97x = 293,670.43 × 175,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,803.97x = 51,567,990,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,990,091.11/196,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,027.18

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