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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,427.94, 255,184.67 and 95,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,427.94, 255,184.67 and 95,334.22 is: 142,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,427.94 : 255,184.67 = 95,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,427.94/255,184.67 = 95,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,427.94x = 255,184.67 × 95,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,427.94x = 24,327,831,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,831,470.41/170,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,745.56

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