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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,709.84, 235,579.59 and 95,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,709.84, 235,579.59 and 95,258.34 is: 131,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,709.84 : 235,579.59 = 95,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,709.84/235,579.59 = 95,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,709.84x = 235,579.59 × 95,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,709.84x = 22,440,920,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,920,681.28/170,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,456.52

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