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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.47, 238,830.02 and 95,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.47, 238,830.02 and 95,546.31 is: 131,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.47 : 238,830.02 = 95,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.47/238,830.02 = 95,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.47x = 238,830.02 × 95,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.47x = 22,819,327,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,327,367.09/173,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.35

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