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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,849.80, 262,080.30 and 96,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,849.80, 262,080.30 and 96,020.60 is: 143,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,849.80 : 262,080.30 = 96,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,849.80/262,080.30 = 96,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,849.80x = 262,080.30 × 96,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,849.80x = 25,165,107,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,107,654.18/174,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,924.14

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