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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,078.77, 238,862.10 and 95,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,078.77, 238,862.10 and 95,569.55 is: 131,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,078.77 : 238,862.10 = 95,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,078.77/238,862.10 = 95,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,078.77x = 238,862.10 × 95,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,078.77x = 22,827,942,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,942,931.21/173,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,893.37

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