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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903.57, 262,355.34 and 96,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903.57, 262,355.34 and 96,516.02 is: 144,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903.57 : 262,355.34 = 96,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903.57/262,355.34 = 96,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903.57x = 262,355.34 × 96,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903.57x = 25,321,494,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,494,260.37/174,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,774.03

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