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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,580.28, 261,985.22 and 95,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,580.28, 261,985.22 and 95,749.84 is: 143,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,580.28 : 261,985.22 = 95,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,580.28/261,985.22 = 95,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,580.28x = 261,985.22 × 95,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,580.28x = 25,085,042,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,042,897.36/174,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,687.72

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