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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,383.01, 261,689.40 and 95,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,383.01, 261,689.40 and 95,552.60 is: 143,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,383.01 : 261,689.40 = 95,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,383.01/261,689.40 = 95,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,383.01x = 261,689.40 × 95,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,383.01x = 25,005,101,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,101,253.99/174,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,391.84

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