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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,694.25, 235,557.90 and 95,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,694.25, 235,557.90 and 95,242.75 is: 131,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,694.25 : 235,557.90 = 95,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,694.25/235,557.90 = 95,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,694.25x = 235,557.90 × 95,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,694.25x = 22,435,182,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,182,180.23/170,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,434.90

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