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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.30, 263,422.05 and 96,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.30, 263,422.05 and 96,915.10 is: 145,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.30 : 263,422.05 = 96,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.30/263,422.05 = 96,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.30x = 263,422.05 × 96,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.30x = 25,529,574,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,574,317.96/175,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,265.45

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