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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,043.90, 255,098.65 and 95,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,043.90, 255,098.65 and 95,248.50 is: 142,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,043.90 : 255,098.65 = 95,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,043.90/255,098.65 = 95,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,043.90x = 255,098.65 × 95,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,043.90x = 24,297,762,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,762,489.03/170,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,891.12

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