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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,045.30, 262,373.55 and 96,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,045.30, 262,373.55 and 96,216.10 is: 144,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,045.30 : 262,373.55 = 96,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,045.30/262,373.55 = 96,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,045.30x = 262,373.55 × 96,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,045.30x = 25,244,559,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,559,724.16/175,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,217.30

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