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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,593.50, 262,005.04 and 95,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,593.50, 262,005.04 and 95,763.04 is: 143,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,593.50 : 262,005.04 = 95,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,593.50/262,005.04 = 95,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,593.50x = 262,005.04 × 95,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,593.50x = 25,090,399,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,399,125.72/174,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,707.52

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