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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.48, 261,994.56 and 95,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.48, 261,994.56 and 95,756 is: 143,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.48 : 261,994.56 = 95,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.48/261,994.56 = 95,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.48x = 261,994.56 × 95,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.48x = 25,087,551,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,551,087.36/174,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,696.99

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