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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.60, 261,089.70 and 95,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.60, 261,089.70 and 95,149.60 is: 142,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.60 : 261,089.70 = 95,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.60/261,089.70 = 95,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.60x = 261,089.70 × 95,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.60x = 24,842,580,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,580,519.12/173,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,870.67

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