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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,880.80, 262,126.80 and 96,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,880.80, 262,126.80 and 96,051.60 is: 143,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,880.80 : 262,126.80 = 96,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,880.80/262,126.80 = 96,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,880.80x = 262,126.80 × 96,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,880.80x = 25,177,698,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,698,542.88/174,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,970.63

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