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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.55, 263,385.23 and 96,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.55, 263,385.23 and 96,685.35 is: 145,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.55 : 263,385.23 = 96,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.55/263,385.23 = 96,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.55x = 263,385.23 × 96,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.55x = 25,465,492,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,492,663.95/175,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,090.49

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