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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.30, 263,416.05 and 96,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.30, 263,416.05 and 96,911.10 is: 145,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.30 : 263,416.05 = 96,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.30/263,416.05 = 96,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.30x = 263,416.05 × 96,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.30x = 25,527,939,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,939,163.16/175,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,259.45

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