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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,680.34, 235,538.88 and 95,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,680.34, 235,538.88 and 95,228.84 is: 131,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,680.34 : 235,538.88 = 95,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,680.34/235,538.88 = 95,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,680.34x = 235,538.88 × 95,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,680.34x = 22,430,094,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,094,317.30/170,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,415.81

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