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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,701.80, 262,247.10 and 95,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,701.80, 262,247.10 and 95,969.80 is: 144,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,701.80 : 262,247.10 = 95,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,701.80/262,247.10 = 95,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,701.80x = 262,247.10 × 95,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,701.80x = 25,167,801,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,801,737.58/174,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,061.49

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