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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,632.96, 235,479.90 and 95,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,632.96, 235,479.90 and 95,196.04 is: 131,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,632.96 : 235,479.90 = 95,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,632.96/235,479.90 = 95,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,632.96x = 235,479.90 × 95,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,632.96x = 22,416,753,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,753,979.60/170,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.11

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