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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,517.44, 255,774.56 and 95,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,517.44, 255,774.56 and 95,637.44 is: 143,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,517.44 : 255,774.56 = 95,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,517.44/255,774.56 = 95,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,517.44x = 255,774.56 × 95,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,517.44x = 24,461,624,135.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,624,135.53/170,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,455.26

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