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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,215.56, 294,944.94 and 175,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,215.56, 294,944.94 and 175,172.04 is: 261,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,215.56 : 294,944.94 = 175,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,215.56/294,944.94 = 175,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,215.56x = 294,944.94 × 175,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,215.56x = 51,666,106,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,106,827.48/197,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,977.84

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