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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,624.62, 261,938.40 and 95,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,624.62, 261,938.40 and 95,695.82 is: 143,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,624.62 : 261,938.40 = 95,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,624.62/261,938.40 = 95,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,624.62x = 261,938.40 × 95,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,624.62x = 25,066,409,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,409,977.49/174,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,544.54

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