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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.80, 263,421.30 and 96,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.80, 263,421.30 and 96,914.60 is: 145,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.80 : 263,421.30 = 96,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.80/263,421.30 = 96,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.80x = 263,421.30 × 96,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.80x = 25,529,369,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,369,920.98/175,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,264.70

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