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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,518.27, 239,450.70 and 95,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,518.27, 239,450.70 and 95,996.77 is: 132,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,518.27 : 239,450.70 = 95,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,518.27/239,450.70 = 95,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,518.27x = 239,450.70 × 95,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,518.27x = 22,986,493,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,493,774.24/173,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,473.05

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