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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,567.26, 261,965.70 and 95,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,567.26, 261,965.70 and 95,736.84 is: 143,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,567.26 : 261,965.70 = 95,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,567.26/261,965.70 = 95,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,567.26x = 261,965.70 × 95,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,567.26x = 25,079,768,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,768,306.39/174,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,668.22

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