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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,016.40, 261,024.60 and 95,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,016.40, 261,024.60 and 95,284.40 is: 142,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,016.40 : 261,024.60 = 95,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,016.40/261,024.60 = 95,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,016.40x = 261,024.60 × 95,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,016.40x = 24,871,572,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,572,396.24/174,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,926.60

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