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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,676, 235,532.88 and 95,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,676, 235,532.88 and 95,224.50 is: 131,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,676 : 235,532.88 = 95,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,676/235,532.88 = 95,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,676x = 235,532.88 × 95,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,676x = 22,428,500,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,500,731.56/170,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,409.81

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