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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,959.45, 261,021.49 and 95,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,959.45, 261,021.49 and 95,071.32 is: 142,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,959.45 : 261,021.49 = 95,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,959.45/261,021.49 = 95,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,959.45x = 261,021.49 × 95,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,959.45x = 24,815,657,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,657,364.99/173,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,651.97

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