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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.30, 263,417.55 and 96,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.30, 263,417.55 and 96,912.10 is: 145,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.30 : 263,417.55 = 96,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.30/263,417.55 = 96,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.30x = 263,417.55 × 96,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.30x = 25,528,347,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,347,947.36/175,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,260.95

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