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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,157.96, 261,310.91 and 95,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,157.96, 261,310.91 and 95,179.92 is: 142,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,157.96 : 261,310.91 = 95,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,157.96/261,310.91 = 95,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,157.96x = 261,310.91 × 95,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,157.96x = 24,871,551,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,551,033.03/174,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,810.31

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