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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,587.48, 261,996.06 and 95,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,587.48, 261,996.06 and 95,757 is: 143,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,587.48 : 261,996.06 = 95,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,587.48/261,996.06 = 95,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,587.48x = 261,996.06 × 95,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,587.48x = 25,087,956,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,956,717.42/174,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,698.49

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