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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,750.20, 263,800.26 and 96,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,750.20, 263,800.26 and 96,901.56 is: 145,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,750.20 : 263,800.26 = 96,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,750.20/263,800.26 = 96,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,750.20x = 263,800.26 × 96,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,750.20x = 25,562,656,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,656,722.41/175,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,448.81

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