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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.10, 262,867.05 and 96,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.10, 262,867.05 and 96,534.30 is: 144,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.10 : 262,867.05 = 96,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.10/262,867.05 = 96,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.10x = 262,867.05 × 96,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.10x = 25,375,686,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,686,664.82/175,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,730.09

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