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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,589.24, 235,413.54 and 95,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,589.24, 235,413.54 and 95,142.60 is: 131,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,589.24 : 235,413.54 = 95,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,589.24/235,413.54 = 95,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,589.24x = 235,413.54 × 95,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,589.24x = 22,397,856,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,856,270.80/170,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,297.00

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