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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,519.80, 263,393.10 and 96,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,519.80, 263,393.10 and 96,690.60 is: 145,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,519.80 : 263,393.10 = 96,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,519.80/263,393.10 = 96,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,519.80x = 263,393.10 × 96,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,519.80x = 25,467,636,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,636,874.86/175,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,098.37

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