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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,840.80, 262,066.80 and 96,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,840.80, 262,066.80 and 96,011.60 is: 143,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,840.80 : 262,066.80 = 96,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,840.80/262,066.80 = 96,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,840.80x = 262,066.80 × 96,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,840.80x = 25,161,452,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,452,774.88/174,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,910.65

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