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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,200.35, 272,596.20 and 175,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,200.35, 272,596.20 and 175,901.19 is: 243,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,200.35 : 272,596.20 = 175,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,200.35/272,596.20 = 175,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,200.35x = 272,596.20 × 175,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,200.35x = 47,949,995,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,995,529.73/197,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,153.70

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