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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,372.15, 255,230.67 and 95,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,372.15, 255,230.67 and 95,264.49 is: 142,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,372.15 : 255,230.67 = 95,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,372.15/255,230.67 = 95,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,372.15x = 255,230.67 × 95,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,372.15x = 24,314,419,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,419,609.91/170,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,713.59

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