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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,485.54, 261,729.63 and 95,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,485.54, 261,729.63 and 95,556.71 is: 143,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,485.54 : 261,729.63 = 95,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,485.54/261,729.63 = 95,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,485.54x = 261,729.63 × 95,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,485.54x = 25,010,023,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,023,006.64/174,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,335.79

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