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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,769.12, 235,660.80 and 95,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,769.12, 235,660.80 and 95,316.96 is: 131,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,769.12 : 235,660.80 = 95,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,769.12/235,660.80 = 95,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,769.12x = 235,660.80 × 95,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,769.12x = 22,462,471,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,471,047.17/170,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,537.08

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