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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.32, 262,484.32 and 96,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.32, 262,484.32 and 96,081.50 is: 144,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.32 : 262,484.32 = 96,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.32/262,484.32 = 96,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.32x = 262,484.32 × 96,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.32x = 25,219,887,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,887,192.08/174,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.88

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