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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666, 241,039.08 and 95,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666, 241,039.08 and 95,178 is: 131,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666 : 241,039.08 = 95,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666/241,039.08 = 95,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666x = 241,039.08 × 95,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666x = 22,941,617,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,617,556.24/174,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,345.64

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