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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.80, 262,619.10 and 96,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.80, 262,619.10 and 96,217.80 is: 144,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.80 : 262,619.10 = 96,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.80/262,619.10 = 96,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.80x = 262,619.10 × 96,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.80x = 25,268,632,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,632,039.98/174,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,433.61

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