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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,349.15, 255,196.20 and 95,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,349.15, 255,196.20 and 95,241.49 is: 142,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,349.15 : 255,196.20 = 95,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,349.15/255,196.20 = 95,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,349.15x = 255,196.20 × 95,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,349.15x = 24,305,266,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,266,330.34/170,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,679.12

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