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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,162.24, 261,317.33 and 95,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,162.24, 261,317.33 and 95,184.21 is: 142,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,162.24 : 261,317.33 = 95,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,162.24/261,317.33 = 95,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,162.24x = 261,317.33 × 95,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,162.24x = 24,873,283,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,283,615.36/174,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,816.74

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