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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,156.24, 238,959.34 and 95,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,156.24, 238,959.34 and 95,631.68 is: 131,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,156.24 : 238,959.34 = 95,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,156.24/238,959.34 = 95,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,156.24x = 238,959.34 × 95,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,156.24x = 22,852,083,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,083,135.89/173,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,973.78

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