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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,692.24, 235,555.15 and 95,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,692.24, 235,555.15 and 95,240.74 is: 131,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,692.24 : 235,555.15 = 95,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,692.24/235,555.15 = 95,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,692.24x = 235,555.15 × 95,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,692.24x = 22,434,446,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,446,796.81/170,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.14

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