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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,147.50, 238,947.29 and 95,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,147.50, 238,947.29 and 95,622.90 is: 131,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,147.50 : 238,947.29 = 95,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,147.50/238,947.29 = 95,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,147.50x = 238,947.29 × 95,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,147.50x = 22,848,832,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,832,338.83/173,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,961.66

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