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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,535.50, 240,858.99 and 95,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,535.50, 240,858.99 and 95,047.50 is: 131,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,535.50 : 240,858.99 = 95,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,535.50/240,858.99 = 95,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,535.50x = 240,858.99 × 95,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,535.50x = 22,893,044,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,044,852.03/174,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,165.55

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