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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,425.80, 262,944.30 and 96,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,425.80, 262,944.30 and 96,596.60 is: 144,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,425.80 : 262,944.30 = 96,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,425.80/262,944.30 = 96,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,425.80x = 262,944.30 × 96,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,425.80x = 25,399,525,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,525,369.38/175,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,787.86

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