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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,578.04, 235,397.16 and 95,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,578.04, 235,397.16 and 95,126.52 is: 131,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,578.04 : 235,397.16 = 95,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,578.04/235,397.16 = 95,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,578.04x = 235,397.16 × 95,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,578.04x = 22,392,512,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,512,648.68/170,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,274.30

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