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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,751.20, 263,801.76 and 96,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,751.20, 263,801.76 and 96,902.56 is: 145,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,751.20 : 263,801.76 = 96,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,751.20/263,801.76 = 96,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,751.20x = 263,801.76 × 96,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,751.20x = 25,563,065,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,065,876.51/175,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,450.31

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