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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,533.80, 263,414.10 and 96,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,533.80, 263,414.10 and 96,704.60 is: 145,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,533.80 : 263,414.10 = 96,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,533.80/263,414.10 = 96,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,533.80x = 263,414.10 × 96,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,533.80x = 25,473,355,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,355,174.86/175,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,119.37

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