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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.80, 262,677.30 and 96,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.80, 262,677.30 and 96,094.60 is: 144,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.80 : 262,677.30 = 96,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.80/262,677.30 = 96,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.80x = 262,677.30 × 96,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.80x = 25,241,870,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,870,072.58/174,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,302.09

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