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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,456.65, 263,301.78 and 95,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,456.65, 263,301.78 and 95,514.80 is: 143,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,456.65 : 263,301.78 = 95,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,456.65/263,301.78 = 95,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,456.65x = 263,301.78 × 95,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,456.65x = 25,149,216,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,216,527.22/175,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,335.78

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