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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,212.56, 294,940.44 and 175,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,212.56, 294,940.44 and 175,169.04 is: 261,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,212.56 : 294,940.44 = 175,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,212.56/294,940.44 = 175,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,212.56x = 294,940.44 × 175,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,212.56x = 51,664,433,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,664,433,731.98/197,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,973.34

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