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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,540.80, 262,865.70 and 96,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,540.80, 262,865.70 and 96,565.80 is: 144,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,540.80 : 262,865.70 = 96,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,540.80/262,865.70 = 96,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,540.80x = 262,865.70 × 96,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,540.80x = 25,383,836,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,836,613.06/175,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,603.63

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