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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,517.27, 239,449.32 and 95,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,517.27, 239,449.32 and 95,995.77 is: 132,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,517.27 : 239,449.32 = 95,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,517.27/239,449.32 = 95,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,517.27x = 239,449.32 × 95,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,517.27x = 22,986,121,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,121,849.38/173,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,471.67

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