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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814.32, 235,734.68 and 95,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814.32, 235,734.68 and 95,362.80 is: 131,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814.32 : 235,734.68 = 95,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814.32/235,734.68 = 95,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814.32x = 235,734.68 × 95,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814.32x = 22,480,319,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,319,141.90/170,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,606.76

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