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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880.60, 261,088.20 and 95,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880.60, 261,088.20 and 95,148.60 is: 142,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880.60 : 261,088.20 = 95,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880.60/261,088.20 = 95,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880.60x = 261,088.20 × 95,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880.60x = 24,842,176,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,176,706.52/173,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,869.17

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