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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,665, 241,037.70 and 95,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,665, 241,037.70 and 95,177 is: 131,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,665 : 241,037.70 = 95,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,665/241,037.70 = 95,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,665x = 241,037.70 × 95,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,665x = 22,941,245,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,245,172.90/174,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,344.26

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