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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,321.80, 263,274.30 and 96,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,321.80, 263,274.30 and 96,492.60 is: 144,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,321.80 : 263,274.30 = 96,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,321.80/263,274.30 = 96,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,321.80x = 263,274.30 × 96,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,321.80x = 25,404,021,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,021,720.18/175,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,899.39

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