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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,082.38, 261,197.41 and 95,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,082.38, 261,197.41 and 95,104.34 is: 142,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,082.38 : 261,197.41 = 95,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,082.38/261,197.41 = 95,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,082.38x = 261,197.41 × 95,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,082.38x = 24,841,008,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,008,371.06/174,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,696.85

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