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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,905.58, 262,358.34 and 96,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,905.58, 262,358.34 and 96,518.02 is: 144,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,905.58 : 262,358.34 = 96,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,905.58/262,358.34 = 96,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,905.58x = 262,358.34 × 96,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,905.58x = 25,322,307,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,307,507.29/174,905.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,777.01

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