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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,517.55, 263,389.73 and 96,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,517.55, 263,389.73 and 96,688.35 is: 145,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,517.55 : 263,389.73 = 96,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,517.55/263,389.73 = 96,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,517.55x = 263,389.73 × 96,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,517.55x = 25,466,718,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,718,400.65/175,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,095.00

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