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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,757.80, 261,942.30 and 95,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,757.80, 261,942.30 and 95,928.60 is: 143,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,757.80 : 261,942.30 = 95,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,757.80/261,942.30 = 95,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,757.80x = 261,942.30 × 95,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,757.80x = 25,127,758,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,758,119.78/174,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,786.19

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