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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,480.26, 261,721.71 and 95,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,480.26, 261,721.71 and 95,551.43 is: 143,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,480.26 : 261,721.71 = 95,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,480.26/261,721.71 = 95,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,480.26x = 261,721.71 × 95,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,480.26x = 25,007,882,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,882,343.94/174,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,327.86

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