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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,241.53, 255,184.91 and 95,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,241.53, 255,184.91 and 95,251.73 is: 142,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,241.53 : 255,184.91 = 95,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,241.53/255,184.91 = 95,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,241.53x = 255,184.91 × 95,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,241.53x = 24,306,803,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,803,671.14/170,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,778.34

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