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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.80, 262,381.20 and 64,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.80, 262,381.20 and 64,098.40 is: 96,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.80 : 262,381.20 = 64,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.80/262,381.20 = 64,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.80x = 262,381.20 × 64,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.80x = 16,818,215,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,215,110.08/174,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,147.60

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