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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,902.80, 262,548.60 and 96,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,902.80, 262,548.60 and 96,170.80 is: 144,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,902.80 : 262,548.60 = 96,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,902.80/262,548.60 = 96,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,902.80x = 262,548.60 × 96,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,902.80x = 25,249,508,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,508,900.88/174,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,363.09

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