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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,937.80, 262,601.10 and 96,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,937.80, 262,601.10 and 96,205.80 is: 144,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,937.80 : 262,601.10 = 96,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,937.80/262,601.10 = 96,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,937.80x = 262,601.10 × 96,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,937.80x = 25,263,748,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,748,906.38/174,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,415.61

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