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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,723.36, 241,117.92 and 95,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,723.36, 241,117.92 and 95,235.36 is: 131,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,723.36 : 241,117.92 = 95,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,723.36/241,117.92 = 95,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,723.36x = 241,117.92 × 95,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,723.36x = 22,962,951,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,951,913.65/174,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,424.62

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