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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,664, 241,036.32 and 95,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,664, 241,036.32 and 95,176 is: 131,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,664 : 241,036.32 = 95,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,664/241,036.32 = 95,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,664x = 241,036.32 × 95,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,664x = 22,940,872,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,872,792.32/174,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,342.88

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