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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,051.96, 238,811.75 and 95,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,051.96, 238,811.75 and 95,527.65 is: 131,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,051.96 : 238,811.75 = 95,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,051.96/238,811.75 = 95,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,051.96x = 238,811.75 × 95,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,051.96x = 22,813,123,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,123,598.19/173,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,828.18

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