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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.80, 262,117.20 and 96,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.80, 262,117.20 and 96,012.80 is: 144,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.80 : 262,117.20 = 96,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.80/262,117.20 = 96,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.80x = 262,117.20 × 96,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.80x = 25,166,606,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,606,300.16/174,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,019.20

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