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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,146.00, 238,945.22 and 95,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,146.00, 238,945.22 and 95,621.40 is: 131,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,146.00 : 238,945.22 = 95,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,146.00/238,945.22 = 95,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,146.00x = 238,945.22 × 95,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,146.00x = 22,848,275,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,275,981.60/173,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,959.60

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