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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,649, 241,015.62 and 95,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,649, 241,015.62 and 95,161 is: 131,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,649 : 241,015.62 = 95,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,649/241,015.62 = 95,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,649x = 241,015.62 × 95,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,649x = 22,935,287,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,287,414.82/174,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.18

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