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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,568.50, 240,904.53 and 95,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,568.50, 240,904.53 and 95,080.50 is: 131,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,568.50 : 240,904.53 = 95,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,568.50/240,904.53 = 95,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,568.50x = 240,904.53 × 95,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,568.50x = 22,905,323,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,323,164.67/174,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,211.09

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