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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,817.66, 235,673.55 and 95,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,817.66, 235,673.55 and 95,351.58 is: 131,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,817.66 : 235,673.55 = 95,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,817.66/235,673.55 = 95,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,817.66x = 235,673.55 × 95,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,817.66x = 22,471,845,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,845,356.71/170,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,554.58

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