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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,551.76, 261,942.46 and 95,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,551.76, 261,942.46 and 95,721.35 is: 143,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,551.76 : 261,942.46 = 95,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,551.76/261,942.46 = 95,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,551.76x = 261,942.46 × 95,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,551.76x = 25,073,484,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,484,344.51/174,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,644.98

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