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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,655.51, 261,985.08 and 95,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,655.51, 261,985.08 and 95,726.68 is: 143,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,655.51 : 261,985.08 = 95,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,655.51/261,985.08 = 95,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,655.51x = 261,985.08 × 95,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,655.51x = 25,078,961,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,961,917.93/174,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.01

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