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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.30, 263,200.05 and 96,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.30, 263,200.05 and 96,443.10 is: 144,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.30 : 263,200.05 = 96,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.30/263,200.05 = 96,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.30x = 263,200.05 × 96,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.30x = 25,383,828,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,828,742.16/175,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,825.10

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