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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,679.04, 235,536.32 and 95,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,679.04, 235,536.32 and 95,227.52 is: 131,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,679.04 : 235,536.32 = 95,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,679.04/235,536.32 = 95,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,679.04x = 235,536.32 × 95,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,679.04x = 22,429,539,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,539,623.53/170,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,413.56

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