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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,934.80, 262,596.60 and 96,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,934.80, 262,596.60 and 96,202.80 is: 144,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,934.80 : 262,596.60 = 96,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,934.80/262,596.60 = 96,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,934.80x = 262,596.60 × 96,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,934.80x = 25,262,528,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,528,190.48/174,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,411.11

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