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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,594.24, 262,006.20 and 95,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,594.24, 262,006.20 and 95,763.87 is: 143,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,594.24 : 262,006.20 = 95,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,594.24/262,006.20 = 95,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,594.24x = 262,006.20 × 95,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,594.24x = 25,090,727,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,727,675.99/174,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,708.79

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