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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,647, 241,012.86 and 95,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,647, 241,012.86 and 95,159 is: 131,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,647 : 241,012.86 = 95,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,647/241,012.86 = 95,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,647x = 241,012.86 × 95,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,647x = 22,934,542,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,542,744.74/174,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,319.42

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