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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,110.10, 261,238.97 and 95,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,110.10, 261,238.97 and 95,132.06 is: 142,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,110.10 : 261,238.97 = 95,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,110.10/261,238.97 = 95,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,110.10x = 261,238.97 × 95,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,110.10x = 24,852,201,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,201,368.38/174,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,738.42

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