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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,683.74, 235,543.53 and 95,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,683.74, 235,543.53 and 95,232.24 is: 131,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,683.74 : 235,543.53 = 95,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,683.74/235,543.53 = 95,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,683.74x = 235,543.53 × 95,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,683.74x = 22,431,337,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,337,979.41/170,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,420.47

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