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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,775.08, 263,701.79 and 96,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,775.08, 263,701.79 and 96,848.68 is: 145,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,775.08 : 263,701.79 = 96,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,775.08/263,701.79 = 96,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,775.08x = 263,701.79 × 96,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,775.08x = 25,539,170,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,170,275.14/175,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,294.60

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