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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,552.76, 261,943.96 and 95,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,552.76, 261,943.96 and 95,722.35 is: 143,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,552.76 : 261,943.96 = 95,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,552.76/261,943.96 = 95,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,552.76x = 261,943.96 × 95,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,552.76x = 25,073,891,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,891,419.51/174,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,646.49

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