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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,585.24, 261,992.70 and 95,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,585.24, 261,992.70 and 95,754.83 is: 143,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,585.24 : 261,992.70 = 95,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,585.24/261,992.70 = 95,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,585.24x = 261,992.70 × 95,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,585.24x = 25,087,065,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,065,139.78/174,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,695.22

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