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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,930.80, 262,590.60 and 96,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,930.80, 262,590.60 and 96,198.80 is: 144,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,930.80 : 262,590.60 = 96,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,930.80/262,590.60 = 96,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,930.80x = 262,590.60 × 96,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,930.80x = 25,260,900,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,900,611.28/174,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,405.11

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