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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,836, 241,273.92 and 95,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,836, 241,273.92 and 95,348 is: 131,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,836 : 241,273.92 = 95,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,836/241,273.92 = 95,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,836x = 241,273.92 × 95,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,836x = 23,004,985,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,985,724.16/174,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,580.37

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