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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,303.42, 239,165.06 and 95,779.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,303.42, 239,165.06 and 95,779.73 is: 132,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,303.42 : 239,165.06 = 95,779.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,303.42/239,165.06 = 95,779.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,303.42x = 239,165.06 × 95,779.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,303.42x = 22,907,164,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,164,991.25/173,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,179.54

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