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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,845.80, 262,074.30 and 96,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,845.80, 262,074.30 and 96,016.60 is: 143,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,845.80 : 262,074.30 = 96,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,845.80/262,074.30 = 96,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,845.80x = 262,074.30 × 96,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,845.80x = 25,163,483,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,483,233.38/174,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,918.15

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