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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,601.52, 262,017 and 95,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,601.52, 262,017 and 95,771 is: 143,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,601.52 : 262,017 = 95,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,601.52/262,017 = 95,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,601.52x = 262,017 × 95,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,601.52x = 25,093,630,107
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,630,107/174,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,719.43

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