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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,788.20, 235,677.94 and 95,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,788.20, 235,677.94 and 95,341.48 is: 131,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,788.20 : 235,677.94 = 95,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,788.20/235,677.94 = 95,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,788.20x = 235,677.94 × 95,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,788.20x = 22,469,883,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,883,602.95/170,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,565.79

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