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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,617.10, 256,040.85 and 95,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,617.10, 256,040.85 and 95,737.10 is: 143,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,617.10 : 256,040.85 = 95,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,617.10/256,040.85 = 95,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,617.10x = 256,040.85 × 95,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,617.10x = 24,512,608,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,608,460.54/170,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,670.29

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