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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,833.13, 235,764.29 and 95,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,833.13, 235,764.29 and 95,396.21 is: 131,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,833.13 : 235,764.29 = 95,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,833.13/235,764.29 = 95,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,833.13x = 235,764.29 × 95,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,833.13x = 22,491,018,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,018,779.01/170,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,654.90

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