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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,583.80, 263,489.10 and 96,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,583.80, 263,489.10 and 96,754.60 is: 145,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,583.80 : 263,489.10 = 96,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,583.80/263,489.10 = 96,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,583.80x = 263,489.10 × 96,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,583.80x = 25,493,782,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,782,474.86/175,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,194.39

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