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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,603.24, 235,432.88 and 95,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,603.24, 235,432.88 and 95,156.60 is: 131,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,603.24 : 235,432.88 = 95,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,603.24/235,432.88 = 95,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,603.24x = 235,432.88 × 95,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,603.24x = 22,402,992,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,992,389.01/170,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,316.34

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