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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,700.20, 262,050.30 and 95,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,700.20, 262,050.30 and 95,968.20 is: 143,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700.20 : 262,050.30 = 95,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700.20/262,050.30 = 95,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700.20x = 262,050.30 × 95,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700.20x = 25,148,495,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,495,600.46/174,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,952.30

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