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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,328.60, 261,363.30 and 95,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,328.60, 261,363.30 and 95,531.80 is: 143,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,328.60 : 261,363.30 = 95,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,328.60/261,363.30 = 95,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,328.60x = 261,363.30 × 95,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,328.60x = 24,968,506,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,506,502.94/174,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,226.68

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