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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,541.50, 240,867.27 and 95,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,541.50, 240,867.27 and 95,053.50 is: 131,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,541.50 : 240,867.27 = 95,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,541.50/240,867.27 = 95,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,541.50x = 240,867.27 × 95,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,541.50x = 22,895,277,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,277,048.95/174,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.83

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