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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,343.60, 262,885.80 and 96,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,343.60, 262,885.80 and 96,546.80 is: 144,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,343.60 : 262,885.80 = 96,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,343.60/262,885.80 = 96,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,343.60x = 262,885.80 × 96,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,343.60x = 25,380,782,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,782,755.44/175,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,748.84

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