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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,906.80, 263,860.20 and 97,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,906.80, 263,860.20 and 97,174.80 is: 145,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,906.80 : 263,860.20 = 97,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,906.80/263,860.20 = 97,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,906.80x = 263,860.20 × 97,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,906.80x = 25,640,562,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,562,162.96/175,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,762.20

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