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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,561.75, 240,895.22 and 95,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,561.75, 240,895.22 and 95,073.75 is: 131,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,561.75 : 240,895.22 = 95,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,561.75/240,895.22 = 95,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,561.75x = 240,895.22 × 95,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,561.75x = 22,902,811,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,811,447.11/174,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,201.78

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