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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,691.75, 235,554.45 and 95,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,691.75, 235,554.45 and 95,240.25 is: 131,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,691.75 : 235,554.45 = 95,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,691.75/235,554.45 = 95,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,691.75x = 235,554.45 × 95,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,691.75x = 22,434,264,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,264,706.61/170,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,431.45

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