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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,787.80, 261,987.30 and 95,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,787.80, 261,987.30 and 95,958.60 is: 143,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,787.80 : 261,987.30 = 95,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,787.80/261,987.30 = 95,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,787.80x = 261,987.30 × 95,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,787.80x = 25,139,934,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,934,525.78/174,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.17

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