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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.20, 263,812.28 and 96,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.20, 263,812.28 and 96,909.56 is: 145,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.20 : 263,812.28 = 96,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.20/263,812.28 = 96,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.20x = 263,812.28 × 96,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.20x = 25,565,931,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,931,977.40/175,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,460.82

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