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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,652, 235,499.76 and 95,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,652, 235,499.76 and 95,200.48 is: 131,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,652 : 235,499.76 = 95,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,652/235,499.76 = 95,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,652x = 235,499.76 × 95,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,652x = 22,419,690,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,690,191.88/170,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,376.66

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