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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,577.23, 261,980.68 and 95,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,577.23, 261,980.68 and 95,746.81 is: 143,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,577.23 : 261,980.68 = 95,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,577.23/261,980.68 = 95,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,577.23x = 261,980.68 × 95,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,577.23x = 25,083,814,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,814,391.63/174,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,683.20

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