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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,205.50, 241,783.62 and 95,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,205.50, 241,783.62 and 95,717.50 is: 132,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,205.50 : 241,783.62 = 95,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,205.50/241,783.62 = 95,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,205.50x = 241,783.62 × 95,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,205.50x = 23,142,923,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,923,647.35/175,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,090.17

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