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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,076.80, 262,906.80 and 96,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,076.80, 262,906.80 and 96,247.60 is: 144,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,076.80 : 262,906.80 = 96,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,076.80/262,906.80 = 96,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,076.80x = 262,906.80 × 96,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,076.80x = 25,304,148,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,148,523.68/175,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,531.71

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