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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,982.73, 262,361.07 and 96,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,982.73, 262,361.07 and 96,075.77 is: 144,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.73 : 262,361.07 = 96,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.73/262,361.07 = 96,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.73x = 262,361.07 × 96,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.73x = 25,206,540,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,540,506.47/174,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,051.59

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