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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.80, 241,472.06 and 95,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.80, 241,472.06 and 95,491.80 is: 131,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.80 : 241,472.06 = 95,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.80/241,472.06 = 95,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.80x = 241,472.06 × 95,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.80x = 23,058,601,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,601,659.11/174,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,778.65

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