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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,264.20, 262,896.30 and 96,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,264.20, 262,896.30 and 96,337.80 is: 144,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,264.20 : 262,896.30 = 96,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,264.20/262,896.30 = 96,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,264.20x = 262,896.30 × 96,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,264.20x = 25,326,851,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,851,170.14/175,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,506.70

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