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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,341.30, 262,817.55 and 96,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,341.30, 262,817.55 and 96,512.10 is: 144,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,341.30 : 262,817.55 = 96,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,341.30/262,817.55 = 96,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,341.30x = 262,817.55 × 96,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,341.30x = 25,365,073,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,073,667.36/175,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,661.15

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