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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,724.86, 241,119.99 and 95,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,724.86, 241,119.99 and 95,236.86 is: 131,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,724.86 : 241,119.99 = 95,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,724.86/241,119.99 = 95,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,724.86x = 241,119.99 × 95,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,724.86x = 22,963,510,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,510,730.83/174,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,426.69

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