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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,335.60, 261,373.80 and 95,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,335.60, 261,373.80 and 95,538.80 is: 143,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,335.60 : 261,373.80 = 95,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,335.60/261,373.80 = 95,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,335.60x = 261,373.80 × 95,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,335.60x = 24,971,339,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,339,203.44/174,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,237.18

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