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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,516.55, 263,388.23 and 96,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,516.55, 263,388.23 and 96,687.35 is: 145,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516.55 : 263,388.23 = 96,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516.55/263,388.23 = 96,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516.55x = 263,388.23 × 96,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516.55x = 25,466,309,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,309,979.89/175,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,093.50

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