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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,116.99, 261,249.30 and 95,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,116.99, 261,249.30 and 95,138.96 is: 142,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,116.99 : 261,249.30 = 95,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,116.99/261,249.30 = 95,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,116.99x = 261,249.30 × 95,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,116.99x = 24,854,985,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,985,396.48/174,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,748.76

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