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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802, 241,226.76 and 95,314

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802, 241,226.76 and 95,314 is: 131,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802 : 241,226.76 = 95,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802/241,226.76 = 95,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802x = 241,226.76 × 95,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802x = 22,992,287,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,287,402.64/174,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,533.32

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