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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,996.80, 263,800.80 and 97,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,996.80, 263,800.80 and 97,167.60 is: 145,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,996.80 : 263,800.80 = 97,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,996.80/263,800.80 = 97,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,996.80x = 263,800.80 × 97,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,996.80x = 25,632,890,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,890,614.08/175,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,644.07

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