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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,805.97, 293,673.42 and 175,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,805.97, 293,673.42 and 175,600.17 is: 262,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,805.97 : 293,673.42 = 175,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,805.97/293,673.42 = 175,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,805.97x = 293,673.42 × 175,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,805.97x = 51,569,102,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,569,102,476.48/196,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,030.17

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