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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,109.10, 261,237.47 and 95,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,109.10, 261,237.47 and 95,131.06 is: 142,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,109.10 : 261,237.47 = 95,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,109.10/261,237.47 = 95,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,109.10x = 261,237.47 × 95,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,109.10x = 24,851,796,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,796,304.07/174,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,736.92

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