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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,042.90, 255,097.15 and 95,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,042.90, 255,097.15 and 95,247.50 is: 142,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,042.90 : 255,097.15 = 95,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,042.90/255,097.15 = 95,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,042.90x = 255,097.15 × 95,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,042.90x = 24,297,364,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,364,281.02/170,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,889.62

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