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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,740.80, 262,305.60 and 96,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,740.80, 262,305.60 and 96,008.80 is: 144,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,740.80 : 262,305.60 = 96,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,740.80/262,305.60 = 96,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,740.80x = 262,305.60 × 96,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,740.80x = 25,183,645,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,645,889.28/174,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,120.01

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