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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,450.96, 235,230.38 and 95,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,450.96, 235,230.38 and 95,000 is: 131,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,450.96 : 235,230.38 = 95,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,450.96/235,230.38 = 95,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,450.96x = 235,230.38 × 95,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,450.96x = 22,346,886,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,886,100/170,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,104.49

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