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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,053.04, 238,813.22 and 95,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,053.04, 238,813.22 and 95,528.75 is: 131,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,053.04 : 238,813.22 = 95,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,053.04/238,813.22 = 95,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,053.04x = 238,813.22 × 95,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,053.04x = 22,813,527,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,527,434.83/173,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,829.69

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