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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,387.80, 261,776.10 and 95,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,387.80, 261,776.10 and 95,655.80 is: 143,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,387.80 : 261,776.10 = 95,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,387.80/261,776.10 = 95,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,387.80x = 261,776.10 × 95,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,387.80x = 25,040,402,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,402,266.38/174,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,590.33

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