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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,332.60, 262,869.30 and 96,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,332.60, 262,869.30 and 96,535.80 is: 144,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,332.60 : 262,869.30 = 96,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,332.60/262,869.30 = 96,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,332.60x = 262,869.30 × 96,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,332.60x = 25,376,298,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,298,170.94/175,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,732.34

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