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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,519.24, 239,446.53 and 95,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,519.24, 239,446.53 and 95,990.22 is: 132,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,519.24 : 239,446.53 = 95,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,519.24/239,446.53 = 95,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,519.24x = 239,446.53 × 95,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,519.24x = 22,984,525,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,525,092.94/173,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,460.96

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