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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,650, 241,017 and 95,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,650, 241,017 and 95,162 is: 131,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,650 : 241,017 = 95,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,650/241,017 = 95,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,650x = 241,017 × 95,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,650x = 22,935,659,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,659,754/174,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,323.56

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