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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.60, 261,097.20 and 95,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.60, 261,097.20 and 95,154.60 is: 142,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.60 : 261,097.20 = 95,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.60/261,097.20 = 95,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.60x = 261,097.20 × 95,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.60x = 24,844,599,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,599,627.12/173,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,878.17

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