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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,835.80, 262,059.30 and 96,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,835.80, 262,059.30 and 96,006.60 is: 143,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,835.80 : 262,059.30 = 96,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,835.80/262,059.30 = 96,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,835.80x = 262,059.30 × 96,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,835.80x = 25,159,422,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,422,391.38/174,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,903.15

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