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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,959.20, 262,438.80 and 96,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,959.20, 262,438.80 and 96,032.80 is: 144,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,959.20 : 262,438.80 = 96,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,959.20/262,438.80 = 96,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,959.20x = 262,438.80 × 96,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,959.20x = 25,202,732,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,732,792.64/174,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,049.20

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