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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,584.49, 261,991.58 and 95,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,584.49, 261,991.58 and 95,754.08 is: 143,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,584.49 : 261,991.58 = 95,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,584.49/261,991.58 = 95,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,584.49x = 261,991.58 × 95,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,584.49x = 25,086,760,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,760,921.92/174,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,694.10

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