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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.30, 262,567.35 and 96,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.30, 262,567.35 and 96,183.30 is: 144,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.30 : 262,567.35 = 96,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.30/262,567.35 = 96,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.30x = 262,567.35 × 96,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.30x = 25,254,594,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,594,195.26/174,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,381.85

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