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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,743.28, 235,597.56 and 95,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,743.28, 235,597.56 and 95,291.60 is: 131,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,743.28 : 235,597.56 = 95,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,743.28/235,597.56 = 95,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,743.28x = 235,597.56 × 95,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,743.28x = 22,450,468,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,468,448.50/170,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,486.69

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