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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.80, 262,885.80 and 96,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.80, 262,885.80 and 96,233.60 is: 144,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.80 : 262,885.80 = 96,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.80/262,885.80 = 96,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.80x = 262,885.80 × 96,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.80x = 25,298,446,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,446,922.88/175,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,510.70

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