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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,793.80, 261,996.30 and 95,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,793.80, 261,996.30 and 95,964.60 is: 143,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,793.80 : 261,996.30 = 95,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,793.80/261,996.30 = 95,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,793.80x = 261,996.30 × 95,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,793.80x = 25,142,370,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,370,130.98/174,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.17

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