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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,192.20, 255,288.30 and 95,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,192.20, 255,288.30 and 95,542.60 is: 143,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,192.20 : 255,288.30 = 95,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,192.20/255,288.30 = 95,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,192.20x = 255,288.30 × 95,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,192.20x = 24,390,907,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,907,931.58/170,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,313.90

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