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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,291.33, 261,510.81 and 95,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,291.33, 261,510.81 and 95,313.30 is: 143,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,291.33 : 261,510.81 = 95,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,291.33/261,510.81 = 95,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,291.33x = 261,510.81 × 95,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,291.33x = 24,925,458,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,458,286.77/174,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,010.32

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