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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,216.56, 294,946.44 and 175,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,216.56, 294,946.44 and 175,173.04 is: 261,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,216.56 : 294,946.44 = 175,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,216.56/294,946.44 = 175,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,216.56x = 294,946.44 × 175,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,216.56x = 51,666,664,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,664,531.98/197,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,979.34

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