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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,646.50, 241,012.17 and 95,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,646.50, 241,012.17 and 95,158.50 is: 131,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,646.50 : 241,012.17 = 95,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,646.50/241,012.17 = 95,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,646.50x = 241,012.17 × 95,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,646.50x = 22,934,356,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,356,578.95/174,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,318.73

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