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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,549.80, 263,438.10 and 96,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,549.80, 263,438.10 and 96,720.60 is: 145,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,549.80 : 263,438.10 = 96,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,549.80/263,438.10 = 96,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,549.80x = 263,438.10 × 96,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,549.80x = 25,479,891,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,891,094.86/175,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,143.38

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