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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,608.94, 261,915.06 and 95,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,608.94, 261,915.06 and 95,680.08 is: 143,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,608.94 : 261,915.06 = 95,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,608.94/261,915.06 = 95,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,608.94x = 261,915.06 × 95,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,608.94x = 25,060,053,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,053,894.00/174,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,521.02

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