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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,987, 241,482.06 and 95,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,987, 241,482.06 and 95,499 is: 131,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,987 : 241,482.06 = 95,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,987/241,482.06 = 95,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,987x = 241,482.06 × 95,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,987x = 23,061,295,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,295,247.94/174,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,788.62

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