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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,953.40, 262,430.10 and 96,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,953.40, 262,430.10 and 96,221.40 is: 144,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,953.40 : 262,430.10 = 96,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,953.40/262,430.10 = 96,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,953.40x = 262,430.10 × 96,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,953.40x = 25,251,391,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,391,624.14/174,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,332.10

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