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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,578.22, 261,982.18 and 95,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,578.22, 261,982.18 and 95,747.82 is: 143,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,578.22 : 261,982.18 = 95,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,578.22/261,982.18 = 95,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,578.22x = 261,982.18 × 95,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,578.22x = 25,084,222,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,222,613.85/174,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,684.72

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