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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.30, 262,376.55 and 96,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.30, 262,376.55 and 96,218.10 is: 144,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.30 : 262,376.55 = 96,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.30/262,376.55 = 96,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.30x = 262,376.55 × 96,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.30x = 25,245,373,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,373,125.56/175,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,220.29

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