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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,820, 235,732.68 and 95,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,820, 235,732.68 and 95,369.04 is: 131,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,820 : 235,732.68 = 95,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,820/235,732.68 = 95,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,820x = 235,732.68 × 95,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,820x = 22,481,599,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,599,388.23/170,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,609.88

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