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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,043.80, 262,371.30 and 96,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,043.80, 262,371.30 and 96,214.60 is: 144,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.80 : 262,371.30 = 96,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.80/262,371.30 = 96,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.80x = 262,371.30 × 96,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.80x = 25,243,949,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,949,680.98/175,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,215.05

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