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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,968.82, 262,569.06 and 96,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,968.82, 262,569.06 and 96,138 is: 144,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,968.82 : 262,569.06 = 96,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,968.82/262,569.06 = 96,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,968.82x = 262,569.06 × 96,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,968.82x = 25,242,864,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,864,290.28/174,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,270.64

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