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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,590.86, 235,417.23 and 95,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,590.86, 235,417.23 and 95,140.62 is: 131,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,590.86 : 235,417.23 = 95,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,590.86/235,417.23 = 95,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,590.86x = 235,417.23 × 95,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,590.86x = 22,397,741,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,741,220.88/170,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,295.08

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