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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.30, 263,288.55 and 96,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.30, 263,288.55 and 96,502.10 is: 144,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.30 : 263,288.55 = 96,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.30/263,288.55 = 96,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.30x = 263,288.55 × 96,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.30x = 25,407,897,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,897,980.96/175,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,913.65

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