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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.30, 263,885.85 and 97,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.30, 263,885.85 and 97,019.10 is: 145,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.30 : 263,885.85 = 97,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.30/263,885.85 = 97,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.30x = 263,885.85 × 97,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.30x = 25,601,967,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,967,669.74/175,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,591.22

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