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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763.20, 263,819.78 and 96,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763.20, 263,819.78 and 96,914.56 is: 145,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763.20 : 263,819.78 = 96,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763.20/263,819.78 = 96,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763.20x = 263,819.78 × 96,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763.20x = 25,567,977,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,977,898.00/175,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,468.32

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