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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.30, 262,225.05 and 96,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.30, 262,225.05 and 96,117.10 is: 144,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.30 : 262,225.05 = 96,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.30/262,225.05 = 96,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.30x = 262,225.05 × 96,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.30x = 25,204,311,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,311,353.36/174,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,068.84

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