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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,316.80, 261,129.60 and 95,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,316.80, 261,129.60 and 95,289.60 is: 142,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,316.80 : 261,129.60 = 95,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,316.80/261,129.60 = 95,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,316.80x = 261,129.60 × 95,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,316.80x = 24,882,935,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,935,132.16/174,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,745.48

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