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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,715.88, 235,564.50 and 95,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,715.88, 235,564.50 and 95,249.80 is: 131,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,715.88 : 235,564.50 = 95,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,715.88/235,564.50 = 95,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,715.88x = 235,564.50 × 95,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,715.88x = 22,437,471,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,471,512.10/170,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,431.66

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