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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.32, 262,481.31 and 96,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.32, 262,481.31 and 96,079.50 is: 144,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.32 : 262,481.31 = 96,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.32/262,481.31 = 96,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.32x = 262,481.31 × 96,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.32x = 25,219,073,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,073,024.15/174,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,182.88

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