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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,764.80, 262,147.20 and 96,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,764.80, 262,147.20 and 96,032.80 is: 144,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,764.80 : 262,147.20 = 96,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,764.80/262,147.20 = 96,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,764.80x = 262,147.20 × 96,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,764.80x = 25,174,729,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,174,729,628.16/174,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,049.20

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