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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,846.80, 263,883.60 and 97,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,846.80, 263,883.60 and 97,017.60 is: 145,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,846.80 : 263,883.60 = 97,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,846.80/263,883.60 = 97,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,846.80x = 263,883.60 × 97,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,846.80x = 25,601,353,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,353,551.36/175,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,588.96

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