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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,915.80, 263,873.70 and 97,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,915.80, 263,873.70 and 97,183.80 is: 145,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,915.80 : 263,873.70 = 97,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,915.80/263,873.70 = 97,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,915.80x = 263,873.70 × 97,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,915.80x = 25,644,248,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,248,886.06/175,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,775.70

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