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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,662.50, 235,505.64 and 95,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,662.50, 235,505.64 and 95,196.42 is: 131,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,662.50 : 235,505.64 = 95,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,662.50/235,505.64 = 95,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,662.50x = 235,505.64 × 95,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,662.50x = 22,419,293,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,293,817.81/170,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,366.26

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