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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,738.64, 241,138.76 and 95,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,738.64, 241,138.76 and 95,250.64 is: 131,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,738.64 : 241,138.76 = 95,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,738.64/241,138.76 = 95,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,738.64x = 241,138.76 × 95,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,738.64x = 22,968,621,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,621,218.81/174,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,445.58

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