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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,600, 240,950.56 and 95,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,600, 240,950.56 and 95,112 is: 131,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,600 : 240,950.56 = 95,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,600/240,950.56 = 95,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,600x = 240,950.56 × 95,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,600x = 22,917,289,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,289,662.72/174,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,255.95

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