Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,600, 240,948 and 95,112
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 174,600, 240,948 and 95,112 is: 131,254.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,600 : 240,948 = 95,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,600/240,948 = 95,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,600x = 240,948 × 95,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,600x = 22,917,046,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,917,046,176/174,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,254.56
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