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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,061.12, 238,824.39 and 95,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,061.12, 238,824.39 and 95,536.81 is: 131,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,061.12 : 238,824.39 = 95,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,061.12/238,824.39 = 95,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,061.12x = 238,824.39 × 95,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,061.12x = 22,816,520,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,520,370.80/173,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,840.82

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