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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,875.30, 263,618.55 and 97,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,875.30, 263,618.55 and 97,046.10 is: 145,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,875.30 : 263,618.55 = 97,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,875.30/263,618.55 = 97,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,875.30x = 263,618.55 × 97,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,875.30x = 25,583,152,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,152,165.16/175,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,461.88

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