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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,606, 235,436.28 and 95,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,606, 235,436.28 and 95,154.56 is: 131,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,606 : 235,436.28 = 95,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,606/235,436.28 = 95,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,606x = 235,436.28 × 95,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,606x = 22,402,835,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,835,631.44/170,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,313.29

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