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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,102.77, 261,227.96 and 95,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,102.77, 261,227.96 and 95,124.72 is: 142,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,102.77 : 261,227.96 = 95,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,102.77/261,227.96 = 95,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,102.77x = 261,227.96 × 95,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,102.77x = 24,849,236,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,236,075.55/174,102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,727.41

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