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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,671.86, 235,513.17 and 95,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,671.86, 235,513.17 and 95,218.74 is: 131,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,671.86 : 235,513.17 = 95,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,671.86/235,513.17 = 95,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,671.86x = 235,513.17 × 95,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,671.86x = 22,425,267,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,267,300.81/170,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,394.05

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