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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,982.38, 262,589.37 and 96,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,982.38, 262,589.37 and 96,151.50 is: 144,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.38 : 262,589.37 = 96,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.38/262,589.37 = 96,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.38x = 262,589.37 × 96,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.38x = 25,248,361,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,361,809.56/174,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,290.88

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