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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,322.50, 241,945.05 and 95,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,322.50, 241,945.05 and 95,834.50 is: 132,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,322.50 : 241,945.05 = 95,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,322.50/241,945.05 = 95,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,322.50x = 241,945.05 × 95,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,322.50x = 23,186,682,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,186,682,894.23/175,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,251.61

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