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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,201.50, 241,778.10 and 95,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,201.50, 241,778.10 and 95,713.50 is: 132,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,201.50 : 241,778.10 = 95,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,201.50/241,778.10 = 95,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,201.50x = 241,778.10 × 95,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,201.50x = 23,141,428,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,428,174.35/175,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,084.65

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