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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,581.28, 261,986.72 and 95,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,581.28, 261,986.72 and 95,750.84 is: 143,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,581.28 : 261,986.72 = 95,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,581.28/261,986.72 = 95,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,581.28x = 261,986.72 × 95,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,581.28x = 25,085,448,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,448,508.84/174,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,689.22

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