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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,915.80, 262,568.10 and 96,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,915.80, 262,568.10 and 96,183.80 is: 144,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,915.80 : 262,568.10 = 96,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,915.80/262,568.10 = 96,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,915.80x = 262,568.10 × 96,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,915.80x = 25,254,797,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,797,616.78/174,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,382.60

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