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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,678.34, 235,536.12 and 95,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,678.34, 235,536.12 and 95,226.84 is: 131,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,678.34 : 235,536.12 = 95,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,678.34/235,536.12 = 95,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,678.34x = 235,536.12 × 95,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,678.34x = 22,429,360,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,360,413.46/170,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,413.05

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