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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,941.80, 262,607.10 and 96,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,941.80, 262,607.10 and 96,209.80 is: 144,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,941.80 : 262,607.10 = 96,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,941.80/262,607.10 = 96,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,941.80x = 262,607.10 × 96,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,941.80x = 25,265,376,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,376,569.58/174,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,421.61

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