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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,735.40, 235,638.60 and 95,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,735.40, 235,638.60 and 95,288.76 is: 131,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735.40 : 235,638.60 = 95,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735.40/235,638.60 = 95,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735.40x = 235,638.60 × 95,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735.40x = 22,453,710,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,710,002.14/170,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,511.74

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