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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,668.50, 235,513.92 and 95,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,668.50, 235,513.92 and 95,202.42 is: 131,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,668.50 : 235,513.92 = 95,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,668.50/235,513.92 = 95,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,668.50x = 235,513.92 × 95,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,668.50x = 22,421,495,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,495,127.69/170,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.54

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