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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,704.39, 235,595.78 and 95,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,704.39, 235,595.78 and 95,257.75 is: 131,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,704.39 : 235,595.78 = 95,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,704.39/235,595.78 = 95,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,704.39x = 235,595.78 × 95,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,704.39x = 22,442,323,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,323,912.30/170,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,468.93

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