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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,417.20, 255,625.80 and 95,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,417.20, 255,625.80 and 95,767.60 is: 143,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,417.20 : 255,625.80 = 95,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,417.20/255,625.80 = 95,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,417.20x = 255,625.80 × 95,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,417.20x = 24,480,669,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,669,364.08/170,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,651.40

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