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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,796, 241,218.72 and 95,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,796, 241,218.72 and 95,308 is: 131,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,796 : 241,218.72 = 95,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,796/241,218.72 = 95,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,796x = 241,218.72 × 95,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,796x = 22,990,073,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,073,765.76/174,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,525.17

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