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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,324.60, 261,357.30 and 95,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,324.60, 261,357.30 and 95,527.80 is: 143,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,324.60 : 261,357.30 = 95,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,324.60/261,357.30 = 95,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,324.60x = 261,357.30 × 95,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,324.60x = 24,966,887,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,887,882.94/174,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,220.68

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