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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,651.81, 235,499.60 and 95,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,651.81, 235,499.60 and 95,200.31 is: 131,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,651.81 : 235,499.60 = 95,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,651.81/235,499.60 = 95,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,651.81x = 235,499.60 × 95,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,651.81x = 22,419,635,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,635,751.63/170,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,376.49

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