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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,551.52, 263,327.28 and 96,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,551.52, 263,327.28 and 96,625.12 is: 144,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,551.52 : 263,327.28 = 96,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,551.52/263,327.28 = 96,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,551.52x = 263,327.28 × 96,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,551.52x = 25,444,030,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,030,029.27/175,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,937.68

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