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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,424.80, 262,942.80 and 96,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,424.80, 262,942.80 and 96,595.60 is: 144,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,424.80 : 262,942.80 = 96,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,424.80/262,942.80 = 96,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,424.80x = 262,942.80 × 96,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,424.80x = 25,399,117,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,117,531.68/175,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,786.36

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