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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,326.10, 261,359.55 and 95,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,326.10, 261,359.55 and 95,529.30 is: 143,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,326.10 : 261,359.55 = 95,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,326.10/261,359.55 = 95,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,326.10x = 261,359.55 × 95,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,326.10x = 24,967,494,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,494,859.82/174,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,222.93

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