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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,706.24, 235,578.24 and 95,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,706.24, 235,578.24 and 95,253.12 is: 131,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,706.24 : 235,578.24 = 95,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,706.24/235,578.24 = 95,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,706.24x = 235,578.24 × 95,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,706.24x = 22,439,562,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,562,364.11/170,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,451.33

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