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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,729.12, 235,596.66 and 95,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,729.12, 235,596.66 and 95,282.48 is: 131,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,729.12 : 235,596.66 = 95,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,729.12/235,596.66 = 95,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,729.12x = 235,596.66 × 95,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,729.12x = 22,448,234,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,234,044.52/170,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,484.51

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