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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,080.80, 262,912.80 and 96,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,080.80, 262,912.80 and 96,251.60 is: 144,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,080.80 : 262,912.80 = 96,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,080.80/262,912.80 = 96,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,080.80x = 262,912.80 × 96,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,080.80x = 25,305,777,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,777,660.48/175,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,537.71

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