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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,366.80, 262,855.80 and 96,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,366.80, 262,855.80 and 96,537.60 is: 144,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,366.80 : 262,855.80 = 96,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,366.80/262,855.80 = 96,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,366.80x = 262,855.80 × 96,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,366.80x = 25,375,468,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,468,078.08/175,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,699.38

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