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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.80, 262,377.30 and 96,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.80, 262,377.30 and 96,218.60 is: 144,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.80 : 262,377.30 = 96,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.80/262,377.30 = 96,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.80x = 262,377.30 × 96,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.80x = 25,245,576,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,576,477.78/175,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,221.04

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