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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,841.80, 262,068.30 and 96,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,841.80, 262,068.30 and 96,012.60 is: 143,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,841.80 : 262,068.30 = 96,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,841.80/262,068.30 = 96,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,841.80x = 262,068.30 × 96,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,841.80x = 25,161,858,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,858,860.58/174,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,912.15

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