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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,565.26, 261,962.71 and 95,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,565.26, 261,962.71 and 95,734.85 is: 143,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,565.26 : 261,962.71 = 95,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,565.26/261,962.71 = 95,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,565.26x = 261,962.71 × 95,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,565.26x = 25,078,959,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,959,198.29/174,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,665.24

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