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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,200.10, 261,567.45 and 95,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,200.10, 261,567.45 and 95,468.10 is: 143,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,200.10 : 261,567.45 = 95,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,200.10/261,567.45 = 95,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,200.10x = 261,567.45 × 95,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,200.10x = 24,971,347,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,347,473.35/174,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,348.64

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