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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,862.08, 295,028.16 and 175,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,862.08, 295,028.16 and 175,881.92 is: 262,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,862.08 : 295,028.16 = 175,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,862.08/295,028.16 = 175,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,862.08x = 295,028.16 × 175,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,862.08x = 51,890,119,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,890,119,234.87/197,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,253.99

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