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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.88, 235,592.40 and 95,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.88, 235,592.40 and 95,286.56 is: 131,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.88 : 235,592.40 = 95,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.88/235,592.40 = 95,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.88x = 235,592.40 × 95,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.88x = 22,448,789,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,789,358.14/170,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,483.32

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