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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,592, 240,939.52 and 95,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,592, 240,939.52 and 95,104 is: 131,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,592 : 240,939.52 = 95,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,592/240,939.52 = 95,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,592x = 240,939.52 × 95,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,592x = 22,914,312,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,312,110.08/174,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,244.91

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