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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,095.13, 238,871.50 and 95,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,095.13, 238,871.50 and 95,570.84 is: 131,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,095.13 : 238,871.50 = 95,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,095.13/238,871.50 = 95,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,095.13x = 238,871.50 × 95,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,095.13x = 22,829,150,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,150,265.31/173,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,887.88

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