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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,757.66, 256,316.85 and 95,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,757.66, 256,316.85 and 95,941.74 is: 144,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,757.66 : 256,316.85 = 95,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,757.66/256,316.85 = 95,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,757.66x = 256,316.85 × 95,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,757.66x = 24,591,484,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,484,580.32/170,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.95

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