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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,575.36, 261,977.87 and 95,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,575.36, 261,977.87 and 95,744.94 is: 143,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,575.36 : 261,977.87 = 95,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,575.36/261,977.87 = 95,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,575.36x = 261,977.87 × 95,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,575.36x = 25,083,055,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,055,444.48/174,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,680.39

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