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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,665.50, 241,038.39 and 95,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,665.50, 241,038.39 and 95,177.50 is: 131,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,665.50 : 241,038.39 = 95,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,665.50/241,038.39 = 95,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,665.50x = 241,038.39 × 95,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,665.50x = 22,941,431,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,431,364.23/174,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,344.95

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