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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,544, 240,870.72 and 95,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,544, 240,870.72 and 95,056 is: 131,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,544 : 240,870.72 = 95,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,544/240,870.72 = 95,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,544x = 240,870.72 × 95,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,544x = 22,896,207,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,207,160.32/174,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,177.28

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