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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.12, 238,823.01 and 95,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.12, 238,823.01 and 95,535.81 is: 131,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.12 : 238,823.01 = 95,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.12/238,823.01 = 95,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.12x = 238,823.01 × 95,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.12x = 22,816,149,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,149,706.99/173,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,839.45

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