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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,330.80, 262,801.80 and 96,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,330.80, 262,801.80 and 96,501.60 is: 144,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,330.80 : 262,801.80 = 96,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,330.80/262,801.80 = 96,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,330.80x = 262,801.80 × 96,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,330.80x = 25,360,794,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,794,182.88/175,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,645.40

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