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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,939.80, 262,604.10 and 96,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,939.80, 262,604.10 and 96,207.80 is: 144,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,939.80 : 262,604.10 = 96,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,939.80/262,604.10 = 96,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,939.80x = 262,604.10 × 96,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,939.80x = 25,264,562,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,562,731.98/174,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,418.61

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