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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,548.50, 235,364.22 and 95,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,548.50, 235,364.22 and 95,097 is: 131,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,548.50 : 235,364.22 = 95,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,548.50/235,364.22 = 95,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,548.50x = 235,364.22 × 95,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,548.50x = 22,382,431,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,431,229.34/170,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,237.92

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