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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,542.80, 262,868.70 and 96,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,542.80, 262,868.70 and 96,567.80 is: 144,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,542.80 : 262,868.70 = 96,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,542.80/262,868.70 = 96,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,542.80x = 262,868.70 × 96,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,542.80x = 25,384,652,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,652,047.86/175,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,606.63

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