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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,475.20, 255,712.80 and 95,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,475.20, 255,712.80 and 95,825.60 is: 143,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,475.20 : 255,712.80 = 95,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,475.20/255,712.80 = 95,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,475.20x = 255,712.80 × 95,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,475.20x = 24,503,832,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,832,487.68/170,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,738.40

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