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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,492.71, 261,740.42 and 95,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,492.71, 261,740.42 and 95,563.88 is: 143,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,492.71 : 261,740.42 = 95,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,492.71/261,740.42 = 95,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,492.71x = 261,740.42 × 95,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,492.71x = 25,012,928,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,928,779.33/174,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,346.56

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