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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,957.20, 262,435.80 and 96,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,957.20, 262,435.80 and 96,030.80 is: 144,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,957.20 : 262,435.80 = 96,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,957.20/262,435.80 = 96,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,957.20x = 262,435.80 × 96,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,957.20x = 25,201,919,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,201,919,822.64/174,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,046.20

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