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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,110.77, 261,240.03 and 95,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,110.77, 261,240.03 and 95,132.73 is: 142,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,110.77 : 261,240.03 = 95,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,110.77/261,240.03 = 95,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,110.77x = 261,240.03 × 95,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,110.77x = 24,852,477,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,477,239.18/174,110.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,739.46

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