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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.80, 262,375.80 and 96,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.80, 262,375.80 and 96,217.60 is: 144,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.80 : 262,375.80 = 96,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.80/262,375.80 = 96,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.80x = 262,375.80 × 96,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.80x = 25,245,169,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,169,774.08/175,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,219.54

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