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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,544.88, 240,871.93 and 95,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,544.88, 240,871.93 and 95,056.88 is: 131,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,544.88 : 240,871.93 = 95,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,544.88/240,871.93 = 95,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,544.88x = 240,871.93 × 95,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,544.88x = 22,896,532,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,532,703.38/174,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,178.49

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