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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,477.44, 235,262 and 95,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,477.44, 235,262 and 95,017.84 is: 131,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,477.44 : 235,262 = 95,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,477.44/235,262 = 95,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,477.44x = 235,262 × 95,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,477.44x = 22,354,087,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,087,074.08/170,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,126.37

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