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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,545.80, 262,873.20 and 96,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,545.80, 262,873.20 and 96,570.80 is: 144,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,545.80 : 262,873.20 = 96,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,545.80/262,873.20 = 96,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,545.80x = 262,873.20 × 96,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,545.80x = 25,385,875,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,875,222.56/175,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,611.12

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