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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,858.80, 263,901.60 and 97,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,858.80, 263,901.60 and 97,029.60 is: 145,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,858.80 : 263,901.60 = 97,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,858.80/263,901.60 = 97,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,858.80x = 263,901.60 × 97,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,858.80x = 25,606,266,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,266,687.36/175,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,606.97

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