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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,653.51, 261,982.08 and 95,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,653.51, 261,982.08 and 95,724.68 is: 143,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,653.51 : 261,982.08 = 95,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,653.51/261,982.08 = 95,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,653.51x = 261,982.08 × 95,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,653.51x = 25,078,149,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,149,463.82/174,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,588.01

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