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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,583.28, 261,989.72 and 95,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,583.28, 261,989.72 and 95,752.84 is: 143,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,583.28 : 261,989.72 = 95,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,583.28/261,989.72 = 95,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,583.28x = 261,989.72 × 95,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,583.28x = 25,086,259,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,259,740.80/174,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,692.22

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