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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,945.30, 262,223.55 and 96,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,945.30, 262,223.55 and 96,116.10 is: 144,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,945.30 : 262,223.55 = 96,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,945.30/262,223.55 = 96,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,945.30x = 262,223.55 × 96,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,945.30x = 25,203,904,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,904,954.16/174,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,067.35

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