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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,549.13, 240,877.80 and 95,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,549.13, 240,877.80 and 95,061.13 is: 131,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,549.13 : 240,877.80 = 95,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,549.13/240,877.80 = 95,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,549.13x = 240,877.80 × 95,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,549.13x = 22,898,115,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,115,859.91/174,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,184.36

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