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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,579.97, 261,984.81 and 95,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,579.97, 261,984.81 and 95,749.57 is: 143,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,579.97 : 261,984.81 = 95,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,579.97/261,984.81 = 95,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,579.97x = 261,984.81 × 95,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,579.97x = 25,084,932,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,932,425.28/174,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,687.35

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