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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,602.24, 235,431.50 and 95,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,602.24, 235,431.50 and 95,155.60 is: 131,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,602.24 : 235,431.50 = 95,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,602.24/235,431.50 = 95,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,602.24x = 235,431.50 × 95,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,602.24x = 22,402,625,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,625,641.40/170,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,314.96

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