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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,590.24, 235,414.92 and 95,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,590.24, 235,414.92 and 95,143.60 is: 131,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,590.24 : 235,414.92 = 95,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,590.24/235,414.92 = 95,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,590.24x = 235,414.92 × 95,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,590.24x = 22,398,222,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,222,982.51/170,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,298.38

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