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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,502.36, 261,754.76 and 95,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,502.36, 261,754.76 and 95,573.53 is: 143,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,502.36 : 261,754.76 = 95,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,502.36/261,754.76 = 95,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,502.36x = 261,754.76 × 95,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,502.36x = 25,016,826,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,826,407.50/174,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,360.96

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