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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,609, 240,960.42 and 95,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,609, 240,960.42 and 95,121 is: 131,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,609 : 240,960.42 = 95,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,609/240,960.42 = 95,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,609x = 240,960.42 × 95,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,609x = 22,920,396,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,396,110.82/174,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,266.98

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