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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,415.99, 262,675.65 and 96,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,415.99, 262,675.65 and 96,443.42 is: 144,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,415.99 : 262,675.65 = 96,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,415.99/262,675.65 = 96,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,415.99x = 262,675.65 × 96,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,415.99x = 25,333,336,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,336,897.82/175,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,418.63

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