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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.58, 263,719.02 and 96,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.58, 263,719.02 and 96,860.18 is: 145,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.58 : 263,719.02 = 96,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.58/263,719.02 = 96,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.58x = 263,719.02 × 96,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.58x = 25,543,871,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,871,746.62/175,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,311.84

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