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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,879.80, 263,625.30 and 97,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,879.80, 263,625.30 and 97,050.60 is: 145,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,879.80 : 263,625.30 = 97,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,879.80/263,625.30 = 97,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,879.80x = 263,625.30 × 97,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,879.80x = 25,584,993,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,993,540.18/175,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,468.63

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