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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,773.80, 262,355.10 and 96,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,773.80, 262,355.10 and 96,041.80 is: 144,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,773.80 : 262,355.10 = 96,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,773.80/262,355.10 = 96,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,773.80x = 262,355.10 × 96,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,773.80x = 25,197,056,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,056,043.18/174,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,169.53

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