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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,058.62, 238,820.94 and 95,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,058.62, 238,820.94 and 95,534.30 is: 131,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,058.62 : 238,820.94 = 95,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,058.62/238,820.94 = 95,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,058.62x = 238,820.94 × 95,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,058.62x = 22,815,591,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,591,925.29/173,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,837.37

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