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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320.30, 263,272.05 and 96,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320.30, 263,272.05 and 96,491.10 is: 144,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320.30 : 263,272.05 = 96,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320.30/263,272.05 = 96,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320.30x = 263,272.05 × 96,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320.30x = 25,403,409,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,403,409,703.76/175,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897.14

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