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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,602.52, 262,018.50 and 95,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,602.52, 262,018.50 and 95,772 is: 143,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,602.52 : 262,018.50 = 95,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,602.52/262,018.50 = 95,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,602.52x = 262,018.50 × 95,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,602.52x = 25,094,035,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,094,035,782/174,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,720.93

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