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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,149.74, 238,950.38 and 95,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,149.74, 238,950.38 and 95,625.16 is: 131,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,149.74 : 238,950.38 = 95,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,149.74/238,950.38 = 95,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,149.74x = 238,950.38 × 95,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,149.74x = 22,849,667,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,667,961.25/173,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,964.78

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