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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.80, 263,888.10 and 97,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.80, 263,888.10 and 97,020.60 is: 145,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.80 : 263,888.10 = 97,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.80/263,888.10 = 97,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.80x = 263,888.10 × 97,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.80x = 25,602,581,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,581,794.86/175,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,593.47

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