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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,391, 261,701.40 and 95,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,391, 261,701.40 and 95,560.60 is: 143,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,391 : 261,701.40 = 95,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,391/261,701.40 = 95,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,391x = 261,701.40 × 95,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,391x = 25,008,342,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,342,804.84/174,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,403.86

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