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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,905.89, 262,358.83 and 96,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,905.89, 262,358.83 and 96,518.34 is: 144,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,905.89 : 262,358.83 = 96,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,905.89/262,358.83 = 96,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,905.89x = 262,358.83 × 96,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,905.89x = 25,322,438,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,438,876.59/174,905.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,777.51

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