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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,752.08, 263,667.04 and 96,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,752.08, 263,667.04 and 96,825.68 is: 145,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,752.08 : 263,667.04 = 96,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,752.08/263,667.04 = 96,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,752.08x = 263,667.04 × 96,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,752.08x = 25,529,740,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,740,441.59/175,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,259.96

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