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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,617.60, 256,041.60 and 95,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,617.60, 256,041.60 and 95,737.60 is: 143,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,617.60 : 256,041.60 = 95,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,617.60/256,041.60 = 95,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,617.60x = 256,041.60 × 95,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,617.60x = 24,512,808,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,808,284.16/170,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,671.04

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