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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,427.14, 262,692.30 and 96,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,427.14, 262,692.30 and 96,454.56 is: 144,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,427.14 : 262,692.30 = 96,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,427.14/262,692.30 = 96,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,427.14x = 262,692.30 × 96,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,427.14x = 25,337,870,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,870,211.89/175,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,435.29

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