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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.30, 262,375.05 and 96,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.30, 262,375.05 and 96,217.10 is: 144,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.30 : 262,375.05 = 96,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.30/262,375.05 = 96,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.30x = 262,375.05 × 96,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.30x = 25,244,966,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,966,423.36/175,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,218.79

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