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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,579.22, 261,983.68 and 95,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,579.22, 261,983.68 and 95,748.82 is: 143,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,579.22 : 261,983.68 = 95,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,579.22/261,983.68 = 95,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,579.22x = 261,983.68 × 95,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,579.22x = 25,084,628,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,628,219.26/174,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,686.22

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