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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,740.40, 235,645.50 and 95,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,740.40, 235,645.50 and 95,293.76 is: 131,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,740.40 : 235,645.50 = 95,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,740.40/235,645.50 = 95,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,740.40x = 235,645.50 × 95,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,740.40x = 22,455,545,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,545,722.08/170,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,518.64

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