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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,685.45, 235,541.02 and 95,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,685.45, 235,541.02 and 95,232.33 is: 131,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,685.45 : 235,541.02 = 95,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,685.45/235,541.02 = 95,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,685.45x = 235,541.02 × 95,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,685.45x = 22,431,120,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,120,145.18/170,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,417.88

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