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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.50, 263,676.08 and 95,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.50, 263,676.08 and 95,648.50 is: 143,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.50 : 263,676.08 = 95,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.50/263,676.08 = 95,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.50x = 263,676.08 × 95,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.50x = 25,220,221,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,221,537.88/175,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,516.47

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