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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,725.48, 235,608.10 and 95,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,725.48, 235,608.10 and 95,272.04 is: 131,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,725.48 : 235,608.10 = 95,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,725.48/235,608.10 = 95,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,725.48x = 235,608.10 × 95,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,725.48x = 22,446,864,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,864,327.52/170,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,479.29

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