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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,116.36, 261,248.34 and 95,138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,116.36, 261,248.34 and 95,138.33 is: 142,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,116.36 : 261,248.34 = 95,138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,116.36/261,248.34 = 95,138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,116.36x = 261,248.34 × 95,138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,116.36x = 24,854,730,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,730,782.87/174,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,747.82

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