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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,611.60, 256,032.60 and 95,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,611.60, 256,032.60 and 95,731.60 is: 143,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,611.60 : 256,032.60 = 95,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,611.60/256,032.60 = 95,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,611.60x = 256,032.60 × 95,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,611.60x = 24,510,410,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,410,450.16/170,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,662.04

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