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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,905.80, 263,858.70 and 97,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,905.80, 263,858.70 and 97,173.80 is: 145,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,905.80 : 263,858.70 = 97,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,905.80/263,858.70 = 97,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,905.80x = 263,858.70 × 97,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,905.80x = 25,640,152,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,152,542.06/175,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,760.70

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