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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,344.60, 262,887.30 and 96,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,344.60, 262,887.30 and 96,547.80 is: 144,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,344.60 : 262,887.30 = 96,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,344.60/262,887.30 = 96,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,344.60x = 262,887.30 × 96,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,344.60x = 25,381,190,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,190,462.94/175,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,750.34

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