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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.20, 263,774.76 and 96,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.20, 263,774.76 and 96,884.56 is: 145,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.20 : 263,774.76 = 96,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.20/263,774.76 = 96,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.20x = 263,774.76 × 96,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.20x = 25,555,701,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,701,561.71/175,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,423.30

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