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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,930.80, 262,687.80 and 96,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,930.80, 262,687.80 and 96,101.60 is: 144,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,930.80 : 262,687.80 = 96,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,930.80/262,687.80 = 96,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,930.80x = 262,687.80 × 96,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,930.80x = 25,244,717,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,244,717,880.48/174,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,312.60

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