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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,891.30, 262,142.55 and 96,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,891.30, 262,142.55 and 96,062.10 is: 143,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,891.30 : 262,142.55 = 96,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,891.30/262,142.55 = 96,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,891.30x = 262,142.55 × 96,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,891.30x = 25,181,963,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,963,852.36/174,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,986.37

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