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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,450.60, 255,791.10 and 95,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,450.60, 255,791.10 and 95,570.60 is: 143,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,450.60 : 255,791.10 = 95,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,450.60/255,791.10 = 95,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,450.60x = 255,791.10 × 95,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,450.60x = 24,446,108,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,108,901.66/170,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,420.49

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