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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,096.40, 255,179.04 and 95,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,096.40, 255,179.04 and 95,323.20 is: 143,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,096.40 : 255,179.04 = 95,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,096.40/255,179.04 = 95,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,096.40x = 255,179.04 × 95,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,096.40x = 24,324,482,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,482,665.73/170,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,004.10

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