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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,645.50, 241,010.80 and 95,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,645.50, 241,010.80 and 95,157.50 is: 131,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,645.50 : 241,010.80 = 95,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,645.50/241,010.80 = 95,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,645.50x = 241,010.80 × 95,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,645.50x = 22,933,985,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,985,201/174,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,317.36

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