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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.88, 262,223.28 and 95,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.88, 262,223.28 and 95,983.92 is: 143,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.88 : 262,223.28 = 95,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.88/262,223.28 = 95,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.88x = 262,223.28 × 95,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.88x = 25,169,218,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,218,329.66/174,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,913.84

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