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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,845.80, 262,463.10 and 96,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,845.80, 262,463.10 and 96,113.80 is: 144,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,845.80 : 262,463.10 = 96,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,845.80/262,463.10 = 96,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,845.80x = 262,463.10 × 96,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,845.80x = 25,226,325,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,325,900.78/174,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,277.56

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