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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,086.30, 262,921.05 and 96,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,086.30, 262,921.05 and 96,257.10 is: 144,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086.30 : 262,921.05 = 96,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086.30/262,921.05 = 96,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086.30x = 262,921.05 × 96,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086.30x = 25,308,017,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,017,801.96/175,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,545.96

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