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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,204.50, 241,782.24 and 95,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,204.50, 241,782.24 and 95,716.50 is: 132,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,204.50 : 241,782.24 = 95,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,204.50/241,782.24 = 95,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,204.50x = 241,782.24 × 95,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,204.50x = 23,142,549,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,549,774.96/175,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,088.79

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