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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,925.30, 262,582.35 and 96,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,925.30, 262,582.35 and 96,193.30 is: 144,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925.30 : 262,582.35 = 96,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925.30/262,582.35 = 96,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925.30x = 262,582.35 × 96,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925.30x = 25,258,662,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,662,768.26/174,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,396.85

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