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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,609.94, 261,916.56 and 95,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,609.94, 261,916.56 and 95,681.08 is: 143,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,609.94 : 261,916.56 = 95,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,609.94/261,916.56 = 95,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,609.94x = 261,916.56 × 95,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,609.94x = 25,060,459,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,459,330.68/174,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,522.52

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