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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,339.60, 262,879.80 and 96,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,339.60, 262,879.80 and 96,542.80 is: 144,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,339.60 : 262,879.80 = 96,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,339.60/262,879.80 = 96,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,339.60x = 262,879.80 × 96,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,339.60x = 25,379,151,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,151,955.44/175,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,742.84

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