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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,832.38, 235,763.26 and 95,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,832.38, 235,763.26 and 95,395.46 is: 131,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832.38 : 235,763.26 = 95,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832.38/235,763.26 = 95,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832.38x = 235,763.26 × 95,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832.38x = 22,490,743,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,743,221.49/170,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,653.87

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