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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,810.30, 235,718.22 and 95,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,810.30, 235,718.22 and 95,358.80 is: 131,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,810.30 : 235,718.22 = 95,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,810.30/235,718.22 = 95,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,810.30x = 235,718.22 × 95,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,810.30x = 22,477,806,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,806,597.34/170,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,595.15

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