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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.10, 263,512.65 and 96,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.10, 263,512.65 and 96,748.70 is: 145,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.10 : 263,512.65 = 96,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.10/263,512.65 = 96,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.10x = 263,512.65 × 96,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.10x = 25,494,506,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,506,321.06/175,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,123.05

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