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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.20, 261,033.11 and 95,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.20, 261,033.11 and 95,079.07 is: 142,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.20 : 261,033.11 = 95,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.20/261,033.11 = 95,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.20x = 261,033.11 × 95,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.20x = 24,818,785,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,785,338.01/173,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,663.59

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