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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,640.08, 235,482.60 and 95,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,640.08, 235,482.60 and 95,188.64 is: 131,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,640.08 : 235,482.60 = 95,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,640.08/235,482.60 = 95,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,640.08x = 235,482.60 × 95,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,640.08x = 22,415,268,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,268,437.66/170,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,359.93

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