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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,566.76, 261,964.97 and 95,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,566.76, 261,964.97 and 95,736.35 is: 143,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,566.76 : 261,964.97 = 95,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,566.76/261,964.97 = 95,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,566.76x = 261,964.97 × 95,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,566.76x = 25,079,568,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,568,267.15/174,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,667.49

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