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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.33, 263,694.66 and 96,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.33, 263,694.66 and 96,843.93 is: 145,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.33 : 263,694.66 = 96,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.33/263,694.66 = 96,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.33x = 263,694.66 × 96,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.33x = 25,537,227,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,227,194.41/175,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,287.47

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