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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,083.38, 261,198.91 and 95,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,083.38, 261,198.91 and 95,105.34 is: 142,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,083.38 : 261,198.91 = 95,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,083.38/261,198.91 = 95,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,083.38x = 261,198.91 × 95,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,083.38x = 24,841,411,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,411,143.18/174,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,698.35

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