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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,576.73, 261,979.93 and 95,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,576.73, 261,979.93 and 95,746.32 is: 143,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,576.73 : 261,979.93 = 95,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,576.73/261,979.93 = 95,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,576.73x = 261,979.93 × 95,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,576.73x = 25,083,612,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,612,901.46/174,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,682.45

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