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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,684.95, 235,540.33 and 95,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,684.95, 235,540.33 and 95,231.83 is: 131,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,684.95 : 235,540.33 = 95,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,684.95/235,540.33 = 95,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,684.95x = 235,540.33 × 95,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,684.95x = 22,430,936,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,936,664.70/170,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,417.19

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