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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,045.40, 254,900.70 and 95,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,045.40, 254,900.70 and 95,201.40 is: 142,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,045.40 : 254,900.70 = 95,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,045.40/254,900.70 = 95,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,045.40x = 254,900.70 × 95,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,045.40x = 24,266,903,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,903,500.98/170,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,708.38

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