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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,160.87, 261,315.27 and 95,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,160.87, 261,315.27 and 95,182.83 is: 142,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,160.87 : 261,315.27 = 95,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,160.87/261,315.27 = 95,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,160.87x = 261,315.27 × 95,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,160.87x = 24,872,726,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,726,920.81/174,160.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,814.67

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