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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,004.96, 255,041.46 and 95,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,004.96, 255,041.46 and 95,231.43 is: 142,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,004.96 : 255,041.46 = 95,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,004.96/255,041.46 = 95,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,004.96x = 255,041.46 × 95,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,004.96x = 24,287,962,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,962,945.09/170,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,866.20

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