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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.80, 263,709.60 and 96,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.80, 263,709.60 and 96,901.60 is: 145,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.80 : 263,709.60 = 96,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.80/263,709.60 = 96,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.80x = 263,709.60 × 96,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.80x = 25,553,882,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,882,175.36/175,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,414.93

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