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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,329.80, 263,286.30 and 96,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,329.80, 263,286.30 and 96,500.60 is: 144,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,329.80 : 263,286.30 = 96,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,329.80/263,286.30 = 96,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,329.80x = 263,286.30 × 96,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,329.80x = 25,407,285,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,285,921.78/175,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,911.40

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