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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,110.60, 261,239.72 and 95,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,110.60, 261,239.72 and 95,132.57 is: 142,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,110.60 : 261,239.72 = 95,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,110.60/261,239.72 = 95,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,110.60x = 261,239.72 × 95,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,110.60x = 24,852,404,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,404,167.82/174,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,739.18

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