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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,785.80, 262,373.10 and 96,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,785.80, 262,373.10 and 96,053.80 is: 144,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,785.80 : 262,373.10 = 96,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,785.80/262,373.10 = 96,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,785.80x = 262,373.10 × 96,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,785.80x = 25,201,933,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,933,272.78/174,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.53

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