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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,725.24, 235,614.18 and 95,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,725.24, 235,614.18 and 95,285.08 is: 131,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,725.24 : 235,614.18 = 95,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,725.24/235,614.18 = 95,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,725.24x = 235,614.18 × 95,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,725.24x = 22,450,515,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,515,990.43/170,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,500.86

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