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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,255.20, 262,882.80 and 96,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,255.20, 262,882.80 and 96,328.80 is: 144,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,255.20 : 262,882.80 = 96,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,255.20/262,882.80 = 96,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,255.20x = 262,882.80 × 96,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,255.20x = 25,323,184,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,184,664.64/175,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,493.20

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