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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,896.88, 262,232.28 and 95,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,896.88, 262,232.28 and 95,990 is: 143,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,896.88 : 262,232.28 = 95,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,896.88/262,232.28 = 95,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,896.88x = 262,232.28 × 95,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,896.88x = 25,171,676,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,171,676,557.20/174,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,922.96

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