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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,911.82, 262,483.56 and 96,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,911.82, 262,483.56 and 96,081 is: 144,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,911.82 : 262,483.56 = 96,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,911.82/262,483.56 = 96,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,911.82x = 262,483.56 × 96,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,911.82x = 25,219,682,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,682,928.36/174,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.13

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