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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,664.50, 235,508.40 and 95,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,664.50, 235,508.40 and 95,198.42 is: 131,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,664.50 : 235,508.40 = 95,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,664.50/235,508.40 = 95,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,664.50x = 235,508.40 × 95,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,664.50x = 22,420,027,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,027,576.73/170,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,369.02

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