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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,161.37, 261,316.02 and 95,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,161.37, 261,316.02 and 95,183.33 is: 142,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,161.37 : 261,316.02 = 95,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,161.37/261,316.02 = 95,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,161.37x = 261,316.02 × 95,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,161.37x = 24,872,928,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,928,965.95/174,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,815.42

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