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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.04, 238,815.98 and 95,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.04, 238,815.98 and 95,530.75 is: 131,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.04 : 238,815.98 = 95,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.04/238,815.98 = 95,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.04x = 238,815.98 × 95,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.04x = 22,814,269,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,269,681.39/173,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,832.45

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