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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,696.66, 235,561.65 and 95,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,696.66, 235,561.65 and 95,245.34 is: 131,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,696.66 : 235,561.65 = 95,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,696.66/235,561.65 = 95,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,696.66x = 235,561.65 × 95,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,696.66x = 22,436,149,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,149,445.21/170,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,438.71

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