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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,944.80, 262,222.80 and 96,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,944.80, 262,222.80 and 96,115.60 is: 144,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,944.80 : 262,222.80 = 96,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,944.80/262,222.80 = 96,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,944.80x = 262,222.80 × 96,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,944.80x = 25,203,701,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,701,755.68/174,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,066.60

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