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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,524.18, 263,124.74 and 95,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,524.18, 263,124.74 and 95,445.16 is: 143,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,524.18 : 263,124.74 = 95,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,524.18/263,124.74 = 95,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,524.18x = 263,124.74 × 95,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,524.18x = 25,113,982,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,982,909.26/175,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.90

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