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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,892, 241,351.20 and 95,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,892, 241,351.20 and 95,404 is: 131,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,892 : 241,351.20 = 95,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,892/241,351.20 = 95,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,892x = 241,351.20 × 95,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,892x = 23,025,869,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,869,884.80/174,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,657.65

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