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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,830.50, 241,268.97 and 95,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,830.50, 241,268.97 and 95,342.50 is: 131,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,830.50 : 241,268.97 = 95,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,830.50/241,268.97 = 95,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,830.50x = 241,268.97 × 95,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,830.50x = 23,003,186,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,186,772.23/174,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,574.22

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