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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,694.02, 235,557.24 and 95,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,694.02, 235,557.24 and 95,242.52 is: 131,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,694.02 : 235,557.24 = 95,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,694.02/235,557.24 = 95,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,694.02x = 235,557.24 × 95,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,694.02x = 22,435,065,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,065,141.84/170,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,434.39

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