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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,820.98, 293,695.76 and 175,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,820.98, 293,695.76 and 175,615.18 is: 262,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,820.98 : 293,695.76 = 175,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,820.98/293,695.76 = 175,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,820.98x = 293,695.76 × 175,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,820.98x = 51,577,433,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,433,462.44/196,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,052.52

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