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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,545.88, 240,873.31 and 95,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,545.88, 240,873.31 and 95,057.88 is: 131,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,545.88 : 240,873.31 = 95,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,545.88/240,873.31 = 95,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,545.88x = 240,873.31 × 95,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,545.88x = 22,896,906,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,906,197.18/174,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,179.87

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