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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,055.80, 260,738.10 and 95,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,055.80, 260,738.10 and 95,028.60 is: 142,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,055.80 : 260,738.10 = 95,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,055.80/260,738.10 = 95,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,055.80x = 260,738.10 × 95,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,055.80x = 24,777,576,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,576,609.66/174,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,354.21

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