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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,807.80, 262,406.10 and 96,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,807.80, 262,406.10 and 96,075.80 is: 144,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,807.80 : 262,406.10 = 96,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,807.80/262,406.10 = 96,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,807.80x = 262,406.10 × 96,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,807.80x = 25,210,875,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,875,982.38/174,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,220.54

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