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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,336.60, 261,375.30 and 95,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,336.60, 261,375.30 and 95,539.80 is: 143,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,336.60 : 261,375.30 = 95,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,336.60/261,375.30 = 95,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,336.60x = 261,375.30 × 95,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,336.60x = 24,971,743,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,743,886.94/174,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,238.68

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