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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,083.80, 262,917.30 and 96,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,083.80, 262,917.30 and 96,254.60 is: 144,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083.80 : 262,917.30 = 96,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083.80/262,917.30 = 96,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083.80x = 262,917.30 × 96,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083.80x = 25,306,999,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,999,544.58/175,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,542.21

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