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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,776.32, 263,703.66 and 96,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,776.32, 263,703.66 and 96,849.92 is: 145,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,776.32 : 263,703.66 = 96,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,776.32/263,703.66 = 96,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,776.32x = 263,703.66 × 96,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,776.32x = 25,539,678,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,678,374.71/175,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,296.47

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