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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,061.27, 295,580.94 and 175,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,061.27, 295,580.94 and 175,125.66 is: 262,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,061.27 : 295,580.94 = 175,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,061.27/295,580.94 = 175,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,061.27x = 295,580.94 × 175,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,061.27x = 51,763,807,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,807,200.92/197,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,678.75

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