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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.80, 263,720.10 and 96,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.80, 263,720.10 and 96,908.60 is: 145,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.80 : 263,720.10 = 96,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.80/263,720.10 = 96,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.80x = 263,720.10 × 96,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.80x = 25,556,745,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,745,682.86/175,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,425.43

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