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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,983.38, 262,590.87 and 96,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,983.38, 262,590.87 and 96,152.50 is: 144,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,983.38 : 262,590.87 = 96,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,983.38/262,590.87 = 96,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,983.38x = 262,590.87 × 96,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,983.38x = 25,248,768,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,768,627.68/174,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,292.38

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