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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,563.39, 261,959.90 and 95,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,563.39, 261,959.90 and 95,732.97 is: 143,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,563.39 : 261,959.90 = 95,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,563.39/261,959.90 = 95,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,563.39x = 261,959.90 × 95,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,563.39x = 25,078,198,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,198,769.24/174,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,662.42

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