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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,891.88, 262,224.78 and 95,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,891.88, 262,224.78 and 95,984.92 is: 143,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,891.88 : 262,224.78 = 95,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,891.88/262,224.78 = 95,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,891.88x = 262,224.78 × 95,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,891.88x = 25,169,624,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,624,530.32/174,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,915.34

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