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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.80, 262,758.30 and 96,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.80, 262,758.30 and 96,472.60 is: 144,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.80 : 262,758.30 = 96,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.80/262,758.30 = 96,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.80x = 262,758.30 × 96,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.80x = 25,348,976,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,976,372.58/175,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,601.92

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