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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.30, 262,753.35 and 96,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.30, 262,753.35 and 96,307.30 is: 144,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.30 : 262,753.35 = 96,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.30/262,753.35 = 96,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.30x = 262,753.35 × 96,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.30x = 25,305,065,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,065,704.46/175,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,567.91

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