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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,623.62, 261,936.90 and 95,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,623.62, 261,936.90 and 95,694.82 is: 143,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,623.62 : 261,936.90 = 95,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,623.62/261,936.90 = 95,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,623.62x = 261,936.90 × 95,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,623.62x = 25,066,004,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,004,496.86/174,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,543.04

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