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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,282.80, 261,418.73 and 95,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,282.80, 261,418.73 and 95,889.78 is: 143,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,282.80 : 261,418.73 = 95,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,282.80/261,418.73 = 95,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,282.80x = 261,418.73 × 95,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,282.80x = 25,067,385,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,385,041.26/174,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.67

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