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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,596.24, 235,423.22 and 95,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,596.24, 235,423.22 and 95,149.60 is: 131,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,596.24 : 235,423.22 = 95,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,596.24/235,423.22 = 95,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,596.24x = 235,423.22 × 95,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,596.24x = 22,400,425,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,425,213.71/170,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,306.68

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