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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,149.50, 238,950.05 and 95,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,149.50, 238,950.05 and 95,624.90 is: 131,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,149.50 : 238,950.05 = 95,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,149.50/238,950.05 = 95,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,149.50x = 238,950.05 × 95,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,149.50x = 22,849,574,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,574,636.25/173,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,964.43

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