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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,582.28, 261,988.22 and 95,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,582.28, 261,988.22 and 95,751.84 is: 143,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,582.28 : 261,988.22 = 95,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,582.28/261,988.22 = 95,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,582.28x = 261,988.22 × 95,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,582.28x = 25,085,854,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,854,123.32/174,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,690.72

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