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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,978, 241,469.64 and 95,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,978, 241,469.64 and 95,490 is: 131,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,978 : 241,469.64 = 95,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,978/241,469.64 = 95,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,978x = 241,469.64 × 95,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,978x = 23,057,935,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,935,923.60/174,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,776.20

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