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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,614.60, 256,037.10 and 95,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,614.60, 256,037.10 and 95,734.60 is: 143,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,614.60 : 256,037.10 = 95,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,614.60/256,037.10 = 95,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,614.60x = 256,037.10 × 95,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,614.60x = 24,511,609,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511,609,353.66/170,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,666.54

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