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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,893.80, 262,535.10 and 96,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,893.80, 262,535.10 and 96,161.80 is: 144,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,893.80 : 262,535.10 = 96,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,893.80/262,535.10 = 96,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,893.80x = 262,535.10 × 96,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,893.80x = 25,245,847,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,847,779.18/174,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,349.59

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