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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.80, 262,861.20 and 96,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.80, 262,861.20 and 96,562.80 is: 144,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.80 : 262,861.20 = 96,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.80/262,861.20 = 96,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.80x = 262,861.20 × 96,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.80x = 25,382,613,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,613,483.36/175,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,599.13

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