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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672, 241,047.38 and 95,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672, 241,047.38 and 95,184 is: 131,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672 : 241,047.38 = 95,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672/241,047.38 = 95,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672x = 241,047.38 × 95,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672x = 22,943,853,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,853,817.92/174,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,353.93

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