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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,693.64, 235,557.05 and 95,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,693.64, 235,557.05 and 95,242.14 is: 131,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,693.64 : 235,557.05 = 95,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,693.64/235,557.05 = 95,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,693.64x = 235,557.05 × 95,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,693.64x = 22,434,957,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,957,057.88/170,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,434.05

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