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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.80, 262,141.80 and 96,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.80, 262,141.80 and 96,061.60 is: 143,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.80 : 262,141.80 = 96,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.80/262,141.80 = 96,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.80x = 262,141.80 × 96,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.80x = 25,181,760,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,760,734.88/174,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,985.62

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