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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.80, 262,620.60 and 96,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.80, 262,620.60 and 96,218.80 is: 144,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.80 : 262,620.60 = 96,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.80/262,620.60 = 96,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.80x = 262,620.60 × 96,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.80x = 25,269,038,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,038,987.28/174,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,435.12

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