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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,547.13, 240,875.03 and 95,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,547.13, 240,875.03 and 95,059.13 is: 131,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,547.13 : 240,875.03 = 95,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,547.13/240,875.03 = 95,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,547.13x = 240,875.03 × 95,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,547.13x = 22,897,369,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,369,823.80/174,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,181.59

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