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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,054.20, 255,081.30 and 95,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,054.20, 255,081.30 and 95,404.60 is: 143,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,054.20 : 255,081.30 = 95,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,054.20/255,081.30 = 95,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,054.20x = 255,081.30 × 95,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,054.20x = 24,335,929,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,929,393.98/170,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,106.90

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