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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,930.36, 262,395.60 and 96,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,930.36, 262,395.60 and 96,542.82 is: 144,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,930.36 : 262,395.60 = 96,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,930.36/262,395.60 = 96,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,930.36x = 262,395.60 × 96,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,930.36x = 25,332,411,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,411,179.59/174,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,814.26

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