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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,824.20, 235,732.50 and 95,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,824.20, 235,732.50 and 95,371.08 is: 131,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,824.20 : 235,732.50 = 95,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,824.20/235,732.50 = 95,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,824.20x = 235,732.50 × 95,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,824.20x = 22,482,063,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,063,116.10/170,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,609.36

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