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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,598, 235,425.24 and 95,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,598, 235,425.24 and 95,146.56 is: 131,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,598 : 235,425.24 = 95,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,598/235,425.24 = 95,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,598x = 235,425.24 × 95,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,598x = 22,399,901,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,901,723.17/170,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,302.25

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