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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.80, 262,672.80 and 96,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.80, 262,672.80 and 96,091.60 is: 144,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.80 : 262,672.80 = 96,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.80/262,672.80 = 96,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.80x = 262,672.80 × 96,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.80x = 25,240,649,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,649,628.48/174,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,297.59

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