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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,054.80, 262,387.80 and 96,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,054.80, 262,387.80 and 96,225.60 is: 144,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,054.80 : 262,387.80 = 96,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,054.80/262,387.80 = 96,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,054.80x = 262,387.80 × 96,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,054.80x = 25,248,423,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,423,487.68/175,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,231.54

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