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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,164.24, 261,320.34 and 95,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,164.24, 261,320.34 and 95,186.22 is: 142,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,164.24 : 261,320.34 = 95,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,164.24/261,320.34 = 95,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,164.24x = 261,320.34 × 95,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,164.24x = 24,874,095,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,095,373.71/174,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,819.76

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