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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,161.24, 261,315.83 and 95,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,161.24, 261,315.83 and 95,183.21 is: 142,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,161.24 : 261,315.83 = 95,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,161.24/261,315.83 = 95,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,161.24x = 261,315.83 × 95,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,161.24x = 24,872,877,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,877,740.72/174,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,815.24

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