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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,290.33, 261,509.31 and 95,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,290.33, 261,509.31 and 95,312.30 is: 143,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,290.33 : 261,509.31 = 95,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,290.33/261,509.31 = 95,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,290.33x = 261,509.31 × 95,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,290.33x = 24,925,052,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,052,499.97/174,290.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,008.81

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