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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,585.80, 263,492.10 and 96,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,585.80, 263,492.10 and 96,756.60 is: 145,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,585.80 : 263,492.10 = 96,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,585.80/263,492.10 = 96,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,585.80x = 263,492.10 × 96,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,585.80x = 25,494,599,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,599,722.86/175,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,197.39

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