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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,042.60, 261,331.20 and 95,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,042.60, 261,331.20 and 95,310.60 is: 143,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042.60 : 261,331.20 = 95,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042.60/261,331.20 = 95,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042.60x = 261,331.20 × 95,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042.60x = 24,907,633,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,633,470.72/174,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,112.28

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