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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,909.80, 263,864.70 and 97,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,909.80, 263,864.70 and 97,177.80 is: 145,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,909.80 : 263,864.70 = 97,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,909.80/263,864.70 = 97,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,909.80x = 263,864.70 × 97,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,909.80x = 25,641,791,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,791,043.66/175,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,766.70

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