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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.50, 238,948.67 and 95,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.50, 238,948.67 and 95,623.90 is: 131,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.50 : 238,948.67 = 95,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.50/238,948.67 = 95,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.50x = 238,948.67 × 95,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.50x = 22,849,203,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,203,725.21/173,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,963.05

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