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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,668.48, 235,522.56 and 95,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,668.48, 235,522.56 and 95,215.36 is: 131,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,668.48 : 235,522.56 = 95,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,668.48/235,522.56 = 95,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,668.48x = 235,522.56 × 95,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,668.48x = 22,425,365,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,365,338.52/170,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397.23

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