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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,292.33, 261,512.31 and 95,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,292.33, 261,512.31 and 95,314.30 is: 143,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,292.33 : 261,512.31 = 95,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,292.33/261,512.31 = 95,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,292.33x = 261,512.31 × 95,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,292.33x = 24,925,862,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,862,769.03/174,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,011.82

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