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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,828, 241,265.52 and 95,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,828, 241,265.52 and 95,340 is: 131,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,828 : 241,265.52 = 95,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,828/241,265.52 = 95,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,828x = 241,265.52 × 95,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,828x = 23,002,254,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,254,676.80/174,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,570.77

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