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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,569.50, 240,905.91 and 95,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,569.50, 240,905.91 and 95,081.50 is: 131,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,569.50 : 240,905.91 = 95,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,569.50/240,905.91 = 95,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,569.50x = 240,905.91 × 95,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,569.50x = 22,905,695,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,695,281.67/174,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,212.47

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