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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,114.36, 261,245.33 and 95,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,114.36, 261,245.33 and 95,136.32 is: 142,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,114.36 : 261,245.33 = 95,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,114.36/261,245.33 = 95,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,114.36x = 261,245.33 × 95,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,114.36x = 24,853,920,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,920,382.72/174,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,744.81

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