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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.82, 263,707.41 and 96,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.82, 263,707.41 and 96,852.42 is: 145,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.82 : 263,707.41 = 96,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.82/263,707.41 = 96,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.82x = 263,707.41 × 96,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.82x = 25,540,700,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,700,830.43/175,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,300.22

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