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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,795.30, 261,998.55 and 95,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,795.30, 261,998.55 and 95,966.10 is: 143,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,795.30 : 261,998.55 = 95,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,795.30/261,998.55 = 95,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,795.30x = 261,998.55 × 95,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,795.30x = 25,142,979,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,979,049.16/174,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,842.42

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