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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327.80, 263,283.30 and 96,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327.80, 263,283.30 and 96,498.60 is: 144,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327.80 : 263,283.30 = 96,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327.80/263,283.30 = 96,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327.80x = 263,283.30 × 96,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327.80x = 25,406,469,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,469,853.38/175,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,908.39

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