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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,321.50, 241,943.67 and 95,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,321.50, 241,943.67 and 95,833.50 is: 132,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,321.50 : 241,943.67 = 95,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,321.50/241,943.67 = 95,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,321.50x = 241,943.67 × 95,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,321.50x = 23,186,308,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,308,698.95/175,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,250.23

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