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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,036.80, 262,360.80 and 96,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,036.80, 262,360.80 and 96,207.60 is: 144,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,036.80 : 262,360.80 = 96,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,036.80/262,360.80 = 96,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,036.80x = 262,360.80 × 96,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,036.80x = 25,241,102,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,102,902.08/175,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,204.55

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