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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,588.98, 261,998.31 and 95,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,588.98, 261,998.31 and 95,758.50 is: 143,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,588.98 : 261,998.31 = 95,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,588.98/261,998.31 = 95,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,588.98x = 261,998.31 × 95,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,588.98x = 25,088,565,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,565,168.14/174,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,700.74

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