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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.20, 263,764.26 and 96,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.20, 263,764.26 and 96,877.56 is: 145,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.20 : 263,764.26 = 96,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.20/263,764.26 = 96,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.20x = 263,764.26 × 96,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.20x = 25,552,837,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,837,924.01/175,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,412.80

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