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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,358.10, 262,907.55 and 96,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,358.10, 262,907.55 and 96,561.30 is: 144,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358.10 : 262,907.55 = 96,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358.10/262,907.55 = 96,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358.10x = 262,907.55 × 96,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358.10x = 25,386,694,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,694,807.82/175,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,770.59

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