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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.60, 262,876.80 and 96,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.60, 262,876.80 and 96,540.80 is: 144,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.60 : 262,876.80 = 96,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.60/262,876.80 = 96,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.60x = 262,876.80 × 96,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.60x = 25,378,336,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,336,573.44/175,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,739.84

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