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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,840.66, 263,760.35 and 96,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,840.66, 263,760.35 and 96,913.30 is: 145,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,840.66 : 263,760.35 = 96,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,840.66/263,760.35 = 96,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,840.66x = 263,760.35 × 96,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,840.66x = 25,561,885,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,885,927.66/175,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,369.60

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