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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,527.80, 263,405.10 and 96,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,527.80, 263,405.10 and 96,698.60 is: 145,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,527.80 : 263,405.10 = 96,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,527.80/263,405.10 = 96,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,527.80x = 263,405.10 × 96,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,527.80x = 25,470,904,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,904,402.86/175,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,110.37

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