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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,560.08, 263,229.39 and 96,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,560.08, 263,229.39 and 96,729.66 is: 145,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,560.08 : 263,229.39 = 96,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,560.08/263,229.39 = 96,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,560.08x = 263,229.39 × 96,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,560.08x = 25,462,089,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,089,396.71/175,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,033.48

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