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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,829.50, 241,267.59 and 95,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,829.50, 241,267.59 and 95,341.50 is: 131,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,829.50 : 241,267.59 = 95,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,829.50/241,267.59 = 95,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,829.50x = 241,267.59 × 95,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,829.50x = 23,002,813,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,813,931.99/174,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,572.84

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