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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,831.80, 262,053.30 and 96,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,831.80, 262,053.30 and 96,002.60 is: 143,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,831.80 : 262,053.30 = 96,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,831.80/262,053.30 = 96,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,831.80x = 262,053.30 × 96,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,831.80x = 25,157,798,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,798,138.58/174,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,897.15

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