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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,738.80, 262,108.20 and 96,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,738.80, 262,108.20 and 96,006.80 is: 144,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,738.80 : 262,108.20 = 96,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,738.80/262,108.20 = 96,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,738.80x = 262,108.20 × 96,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,738.80x = 25,164,169,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,169,535.76/174,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,010.20

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