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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,114.86, 261,246.09 and 95,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,114.86, 261,246.09 and 95,136.83 is: 142,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,114.86 : 261,246.09 = 95,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,114.86/261,246.09 = 95,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,114.86x = 261,246.09 × 95,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,114.86x = 24,854,123,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,123,070.58/174,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,745.56

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