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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,636.75, 240,998.72 and 95,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,636.75, 240,998.72 and 95,148.75 is: 131,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,636.75 : 240,998.72 = 95,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,636.75/240,998.72 = 95,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,636.75x = 240,998.72 × 95,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,636.75x = 22,930,726,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,726,483.86/174,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,305.28

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