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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,339.60, 261,379.80 and 95,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,339.60, 261,379.80 and 95,542.80 is: 143,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,339.60 : 261,379.80 = 95,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,339.60/261,379.80 = 95,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,339.60x = 261,379.80 × 95,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,339.60x = 24,972,957,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,957,955.44/174,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,243.18

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