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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.80, 263,714.10 and 96,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.80, 263,714.10 and 96,904.60 is: 145,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.80 : 263,714.10 = 96,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.80/263,714.10 = 96,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.80x = 263,714.10 × 96,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.80x = 25,555,109,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,109,374.86/175,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,419.43

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