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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,056.04, 238,817.36 and 95,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,056.04, 238,817.36 and 95,531.75 is: 131,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,056.04 : 238,817.36 = 95,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,056.04/238,817.36 = 95,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,056.04x = 238,817.36 × 95,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,056.04x = 22,814,640,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,640,331.18/173,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,833.83

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