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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.80, 263,289.30 and 96,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.80, 263,289.30 and 96,502.60 is: 144,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.80 : 263,289.30 = 96,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.80/263,289.30 = 96,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.80x = 263,289.30 × 96,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.80x = 25,408,102,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,102,002.18/175,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,914.40

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