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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,776.58, 263,704.04 and 96,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,776.58, 263,704.04 and 96,850.18 is: 145,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,776.58 : 263,704.04 = 96,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,776.58/263,704.04 = 96,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,776.58x = 263,704.04 × 96,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,776.58x = 25,539,783,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,783,740.73/175,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,296.85

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