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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,580.97, 261,986.31 and 95,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,580.97, 261,986.31 and 95,750.57 is: 143,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,580.97 : 261,986.31 = 95,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,580.97/261,986.31 = 95,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,580.97x = 261,986.31 × 95,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,580.97x = 25,085,338,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,338,514.70/174,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,688.85

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