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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,157.49, 238,961.07 and 95,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,157.49, 238,961.07 and 95,632.90 is: 131,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,157.49 : 238,961.07 = 95,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,157.49/238,961.07 = 95,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,157.49x = 238,961.07 × 95,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,157.49x = 22,852,540,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,540,111.20/173,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,975.46

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