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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,577.73, 261,981.43 and 95,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,577.73, 261,981.43 and 95,747.32 is: 143,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,577.73 : 261,981.43 = 95,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,577.73/261,981.43 = 95,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,577.73x = 261,981.43 × 95,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,577.73x = 25,084,019,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,019,812.27/174,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,683.96

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