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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,616.24, 235,450.89 and 95,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,616.24, 235,450.89 and 95,169.60 is: 131,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616.24 : 235,450.89 = 95,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616.24/235,450.89 = 95,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616.24x = 235,450.89 × 95,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616.24x = 22,407,767,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,767,020.94/170,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.32

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