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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,703.56, 235,578.31 and 95,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,703.56, 235,578.31 and 95,252.06 is: 131,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,703.56 : 235,578.31 = 95,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,703.56/235,578.31 = 95,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,703.56x = 235,578.31 × 95,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,703.56x = 22,439,319,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,319,669.63/170,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,451.97

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