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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,932.80, 262,593.60 and 96,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,932.80, 262,593.60 and 96,200.80 is: 144,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,932.80 : 262,593.60 = 96,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,932.80/262,593.60 = 96,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,932.80x = 262,593.60 × 96,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,932.80x = 25,261,714,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,714,394.88/174,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,408.11

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