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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.80, 263,886.60 and 97,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.80, 263,886.60 and 97,019.60 is: 145,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.80 : 263,886.60 = 97,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.80/263,886.60 = 97,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.80x = 263,886.60 × 97,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.80x = 25,602,172,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,172,377.36/175,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,591.97

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