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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,588.48, 261,997.56 and 95,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,588.48, 261,997.56 and 95,758 is: 143,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,588.48 : 261,997.56 = 95,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,588.48/261,997.56 = 95,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,588.48x = 261,997.56 × 95,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,588.48x = 25,088,362,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,362,350.48/174,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,699.99

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