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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,575.28, 261,977.72 and 95,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,575.28, 261,977.72 and 95,744.84 is: 143,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575.28 : 261,977.72 = 95,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575.28/261,977.72 = 95,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575.28x = 261,977.72 × 95,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575.28x = 25,083,014,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,014,884.96/174,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,680.22

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