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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,578.73, 261,982.93 and 95,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,578.73, 261,982.93 and 95,748.32 is: 143,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,578.73 : 261,982.93 = 95,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,578.73/261,982.93 = 95,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,578.73x = 261,982.93 × 95,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,578.73x = 25,084,425,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,425,416.18/174,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,685.46

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