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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,241.03, 255,184.16 and 95,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,241.03, 255,184.16 and 95,251.23 is: 142,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,241.03 : 255,184.16 = 95,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,241.03/255,184.16 = 95,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,241.03x = 255,184.16 × 95,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,241.03x = 24,306,604,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,604,640.26/170,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777.59

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