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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,049.80, 262,380.30 and 96,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,049.80, 262,380.30 and 96,220.60 is: 144,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,049.80 : 262,380.30 = 96,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,049.80/262,380.30 = 96,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,049.80x = 262,380.30 × 96,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,049.80x = 25,246,389,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,389,894.18/175,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,224.04

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