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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,109.60, 261,238.22 and 95,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,109.60, 261,238.22 and 95,131.56 is: 142,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,109.60 : 261,238.22 = 95,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,109.60/261,238.22 = 95,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,109.60x = 261,238.22 × 95,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,109.60x = 24,851,998,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,998,924.57/174,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,737.68

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