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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,410.60, 255,731.10 and 95,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,410.60, 255,731.10 and 95,530.60 is: 143,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,410.60 : 255,731.10 = 95,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,410.60/255,731.10 = 95,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,410.60x = 255,731.10 × 95,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,410.60x = 24,430,145,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,145,421.66/170,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,360.48

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