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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,695.80, 262,043.70 and 95,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,695.80, 262,043.70 and 95,963.80 is: 143,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,695.80 : 262,043.70 = 95,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,695.80/262,043.70 = 95,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,695.80x = 262,043.70 × 95,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,695.80x = 25,146,709,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,709,218.06/174,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,945.70

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