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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,609.60, 256,029.60 and 95,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,609.60, 256,029.60 and 95,729.60 is: 143,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,609.60 : 256,029.60 = 95,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,609.60/256,029.60 = 95,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,609.60x = 256,029.60 × 95,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,609.60x = 24,509,611,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,611,196.16/170,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,659.04

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