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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,389.04, 261,698.40 and 95,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,389.04, 261,698.40 and 95,558.60 is: 143,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,389.04 : 261,698.40 = 95,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,389.04/261,698.40 = 95,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,389.04x = 261,698.40 × 95,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,389.04x = 25,007,532,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,532,726.24/174,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,400.83

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