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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.80, 262,386.30 and 96,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.80, 262,386.30 and 96,224.60 is: 144,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.80 : 262,386.30 = 96,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.80/262,386.30 = 96,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.80x = 262,386.30 × 96,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.80x = 25,248,016,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,016,762.98/175,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,230.04

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