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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.30, 263,722.35 and 96,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.30, 263,722.35 and 96,910.10 is: 145,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.30 : 263,722.35 = 96,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.30/263,722.35 = 96,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.30x = 263,722.35 × 96,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.30x = 25,557,359,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,359,310.74/175,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,427.68

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