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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.20, 263,827.28 and 96,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.20, 263,827.28 and 96,919.56 is: 145,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.20 : 263,827.28 = 96,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.20/263,827.28 = 96,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.20x = 263,827.28 × 96,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.20x = 25,570,023,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,023,893.60/175,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,475.82

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