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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,571.80, 263,471.10 and 96,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,571.80, 263,471.10 and 96,742.60 is: 145,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,571.80 : 263,471.10 = 96,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,571.80/263,471.10 = 96,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,571.80x = 263,471.10 × 96,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,571.80x = 25,488,879,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,879,238.86/175,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,176.39

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