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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,656.47, 235,497.38 and 95,190.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,656.47, 235,497.38 and 95,190.39 is: 131,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,656.47 : 235,497.38 = 95,190.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,656.47/235,497.38 = 95,190.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,656.47x = 235,497.38 × 95,190.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,656.47x = 22,417,086,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,086,970.23/170,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.97

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