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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,481.76, 261,723.96 and 95,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,481.76, 261,723.96 and 95,552.93 is: 143,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,481.76 : 261,723.96 = 95,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,481.76/261,723.96 = 95,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,481.76x = 261,723.96 × 95,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,481.76x = 25,008,489,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,489,920.58/174,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,330.11

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