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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,576.98, 261,980.31 and 95,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,576.98, 261,980.31 and 95,746.57 is: 143,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,576.98 : 261,980.31 = 95,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,576.98/261,980.31 = 95,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,576.98x = 261,980.31 × 95,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,576.98x = 25,083,714,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,714,301.40/174,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,682.83

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