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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,151.30, 255,226.95 and 95,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,151.30, 255,226.95 and 95,501.70 is: 143,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,151.30 : 255,226.95 = 95,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,151.30/255,226.95 = 95,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,151.30x = 255,226.95 × 95,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,151.30x = 24,374,607,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,607,610.82/170,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,252.55

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