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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,453.80, 263,472.30 and 96,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,453.80, 263,472.30 and 96,624.60 is: 145,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,453.80 : 263,472.30 = 96,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,453.80/263,472.30 = 96,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,453.80x = 263,472.30 × 96,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,453.80x = 25,457,905,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,905,598.58/175,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,097.49

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