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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,564.64, 261,961.77 and 95,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,564.64, 261,961.77 and 95,734.22 is: 143,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,564.64 : 261,961.77 = 95,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,564.64/261,961.77 = 95,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,564.64x = 261,961.77 × 95,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,564.64x = 25,078,705,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,705,720.77/174,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,664.30

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