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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,517.80, 263,276.70 and 96,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,517.80, 263,276.70 and 96,785.80 is: 145,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,517.80 : 263,276.70 = 96,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,517.80/263,276.70 = 96,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,517.80x = 263,276.70 × 96,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,517.80x = 25,481,446,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,446,030.86/175,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,178.70

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