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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,728.48, 235,612.24 and 95,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,728.48, 235,612.24 and 95,275.04 is: 131,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,728.48 : 235,612.24 = 95,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,728.48/235,612.24 = 95,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,728.48x = 235,612.24 × 95,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,728.48x = 22,447,965,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,965,590.49/170,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,483.43

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