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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.80, 263,724.60 and 96,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.80, 263,724.60 and 96,911.60 is: 145,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.80 : 263,724.60 = 96,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.80/263,724.60 = 96,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.80x = 263,724.60 × 96,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.80x = 25,557,972,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,972,945.36/175,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,429.93

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