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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,680.04, 235,537.70 and 95,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,680.04, 235,537.70 and 95,228.52 is: 131,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,680.04 : 235,537.70 = 95,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,680.04/235,537.70 = 95,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,680.04x = 235,537.70 × 95,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,680.04x = 22,429,906,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,906,575.20/170,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,414.94

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