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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,145.25, 238,944.18 and 95,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,145.25, 238,944.18 and 95,620.65 is: 131,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,145.25 : 238,944.18 = 95,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,145.25/238,944.18 = 95,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,145.25x = 238,944.18 × 95,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,145.25x = 22,847,998,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,998,074.05/173,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,958.56

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