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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.30, 263,804.55 and 97,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.30, 263,804.55 and 97,170.10 is: 145,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.30 : 263,804.55 = 97,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.30/263,804.55 = 97,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.30x = 263,804.55 × 97,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.30x = 25,633,914,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,914,503.96/175,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,647.82

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