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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,217.56, 294,947.94 and 175,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,217.56, 294,947.94 and 175,174.04 is: 261,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,217.56 : 294,947.94 = 175,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,217.56/294,947.94 = 175,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,217.56x = 294,947.94 × 175,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,217.56x = 51,667,222,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667,222,239.48/197,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,980.84

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