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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.80, 261,984.60 and 95,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.80, 261,984.60 and 95,794.80 is: 143,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.80 : 261,984.60 = 95,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.80/261,984.60 = 95,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.80x = 261,984.60 × 95,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.80x = 25,096,762,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,762,360.08/174,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,798.90

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