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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,763.80, 262,145.70 and 96,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,763.80, 262,145.70 and 96,031.80 is: 144,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,763.80 : 262,145.70 = 96,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,763.80/262,145.70 = 96,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,763.80x = 262,145.70 × 96,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,763.80x = 25,174,323,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,323,433.26/174,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,047.70

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