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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,569.26, 261,968.70 and 95,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,569.26, 261,968.70 and 95,738.84 is: 143,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,569.26 : 261,968.70 = 95,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,569.26/261,968.70 = 95,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,569.26x = 261,968.70 × 95,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,569.26x = 25,080,579,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,579,454.31/174,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,671.23

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