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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,913.32, 262,485.81 and 96,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,913.32, 262,485.81 and 96,082.50 is: 144,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,913.32 : 262,485.81 = 96,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,913.32/262,485.81 = 96,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,913.32x = 262,485.81 × 96,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,913.32x = 25,220,292,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,292,839.33/174,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.38

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