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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,692.39, 235,555.32 and 95,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,692.39, 235,555.32 and 95,240.89 is: 131,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,692.39 : 235,555.32 = 95,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,692.39/235,555.32 = 95,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,692.39x = 235,555.32 × 95,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,692.39x = 22,434,498,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,498,321.03/170,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.33

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