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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,869.30, 262,109.55 and 96,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,869.30, 262,109.55 and 96,040.10 is: 143,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,869.30 : 262,109.55 = 96,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,869.30/262,109.55 = 96,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,869.30x = 262,109.55 × 96,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,869.30x = 25,173,027,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,027,392.96/174,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,953.38

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