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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,654.51, 261,983.58 and 95,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,654.51, 261,983.58 and 95,725.68 is: 143,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,654.51 : 261,983.58 = 95,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,654.51/261,983.58 = 95,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,654.51x = 261,983.58 × 95,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,654.51x = 25,078,556,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,556,344.33/174,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,589.51

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