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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,518.77, 239,451.39 and 95,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,518.77, 239,451.39 and 95,997.27 is: 132,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,518.77 : 239,451.39 = 95,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,518.77/239,451.39 = 95,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,518.77x = 239,451.39 × 95,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,518.77x = 22,986,679,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,679,737.71/173,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,473.74

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