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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,742.80, 262,114.20 and 96,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,742.80, 262,114.20 and 96,010.80 is: 144,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,742.80 : 262,114.20 = 96,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,742.80/262,114.20 = 96,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,742.80x = 262,114.20 × 96,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,742.80x = 25,165,794,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,794,033.36/174,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,016.20

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