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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,968.20, 261,034.61 and 95,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,968.20, 261,034.61 and 95,080.07 is: 142,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,968.20 : 261,034.61 = 95,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,968.20/261,034.61 = 95,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,968.20x = 261,034.61 × 95,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,968.20x = 24,819,188,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,188,991.22/173,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,665.09

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