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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,884.07, 293,789.73 and 175,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,884.07, 293,789.73 and 175,678.07 is: 262,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,884.07 : 293,789.73 = 175,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,884.07/293,789.73 = 175,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,884.07x = 293,789.73 × 175,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,884.07x = 51,612,411,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,411,942.07/196,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,146.21

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