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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,704.80, 262,251.60 and 95,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,704.80, 262,251.60 and 95,972.80 is: 144,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704.80 : 262,251.60 = 95,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704.80/262,251.60 = 95,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704.80x = 262,251.60 × 95,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704.80x = 25,169,020,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,020,356.48/174,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,065.99

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