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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,535.92, 240,861.72 and 95,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,535.92, 240,861.72 and 95,047.92 is: 131,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,535.92 : 240,861.72 = 95,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,535.92/240,861.72 = 95,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,535.92x = 240,861.72 × 95,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,535.92x = 22,893,405,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,405,493.62/174,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,167.30

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