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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,410.80, 262,921.80 and 96,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,410.80, 262,921.80 and 96,581.60 is: 144,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,410.80 : 262,921.80 = 96,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,410.80/262,921.80 = 96,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,410.80x = 262,921.80 × 96,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,410.80x = 25,393,408,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,408,118.88/175,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,765.36

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