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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,332.10, 262,868.55 and 96,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,332.10, 262,868.55 and 96,535.30 is: 144,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,332.10 : 262,868.55 = 96,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,332.10/262,868.55 = 96,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,332.10x = 262,868.55 × 96,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,332.10x = 25,376,094,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,094,334.82/175,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,731.59

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