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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.80, 262,225.80 and 96,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.80, 262,225.80 and 96,117.60 is: 144,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.80 : 262,225.80 = 96,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.80/262,225.80 = 96,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.80x = 262,225.80 × 96,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.80x = 25,204,514,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,514,554.08/174,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,069.59

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