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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,385.02, 261,692.40 and 95,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,385.02, 261,692.40 and 95,554.60 is: 143,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,385.02 : 261,692.40 = 95,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,385.02/261,692.40 = 95,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,385.02x = 261,692.40 × 95,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,385.02x = 25,005,912,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,912,605.04/174,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,394.84

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