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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,647.52, 262,086 and 95,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,647.52, 262,086 and 95,817.12 is: 143,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,647.52 : 262,086 = 95,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,647.52/262,086 = 95,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,647.52x = 262,086 × 95,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,647.52x = 25,112,325,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,325,712.32/174,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,788.62

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