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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.80, 263,885.10 and 97,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.80, 263,885.10 and 97,018.60 is: 145,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.80 : 263,885.10 = 97,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.80/263,885.10 = 97,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.80x = 263,885.10 × 97,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.80x = 25,601,762,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,762,962.86/175,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,590.46

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